Legal Opinion

Williams v. Herrera

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided April 14, 1972No. 803PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

Williams appeals from a summary judgment granted Herrera and Farmers Insurance Group, arising out of a fall from a ladder with a latent defective rung.

We affirm as to Herrera and reverse as to Farmers Insurance Group.

The trial court found, (1) that there are insufficient facts to establish negligence of Herrera; and (2) that the policy of insurance does not afford medical coverage, and concluded that no genuine issue of material fact was present.

1. No Issue of Fact Exists on Negligence of Herrera.

Williams, 38 years of age, was a brick mason and self-employed. In the latter…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Crane v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.California Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Marx v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity CompanyNebraska Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Home Insurance v. AurigemmaNew York Supreme Court · 1965
  4. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. MacDonaldAppellate Court of Illinois · 1967
  5. Scott v. New Empire InsuranceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. F & T CO. v. WoodsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Knapp v. Fraternal Order of EaglesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987
  3. Western Commerce Bank v. Reliance InsuranceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Curtiss v. Aetna Life InsuranceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
  5. Curtiss v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976

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