Legal Opinion

Paul v. Benavidez

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided May 3, 1952No. 5463PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COMPTON, Justice.

Appellee brought this action against Rita Benavidez, Joe Mecenez, W. E. Hanna, and Jeff Hooker, d/b/a Jeff Hooker Motor Co., 'for damages for the wrongful death of his minor son, Hi Driskill Paul, resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, the property of Jeff Hooker.

Appellee alleges’that, he is administrator of the estate of the deceased son; that Jeff Plooker is an automobile dealer, d/b/a Jeff Hooker Motor Co., and that W. E. Hanna is his agent. He further alleges that Hanna, as agent of Hooker, delivered the vehicle in question, a pickup truck, to Joe…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Geiss v. Twin City Taxicab Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
  2. Mitchell v. ChurchesWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Bradley v. S. L. Savidge, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Cain v. BowlbyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1940
  5. Mosby v. KimballIllinois Supreme Court · 1931

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Johnson-Kitchens Ford Corp. v. ShifflettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970
  2. Fox v. Triplett Auto Wrecking, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1964
  3. Silva v. HaakeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Silva v. HaakeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952

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