Legal Opinion

North v. PUBLIC SERV. CO., ETC.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided February 14, 1980No. 3983PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

Plaintiff sued defendant in trespass for compensatory and punitive damages. Plaintiff’s complaint was dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. Plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

Plaintiff alleged in two counts that he was the owner of parcel # 24 of the Plat of Forest Meadow Ranch in Bernalillo County, and intended to use the land as a secluded homesite; that steps had been taken toward that purpose; that during the month of November or December of 1977, defendant negligently or intentionally entered onto plaintiff’s land unlawfully and without…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miller v. Carnation CompanyColorado Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. Riddle Quarries, Inc. v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1955
  3. Richardson Ford Sales v. CumminsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Keziah v. Seaboard Air Line Railroad CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1968
  5. Mirabal v. Robert E. McKee, General Contractor, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. North v. Public Service Co. of New MexicoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
  2. SWEPI, LP v. Mora CountyDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2015
  3. Townsend v. State Ex Rel. State Highway DepartmentNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
  4. State v. TowerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002
  5. Kerns v. Board of Com'rs of Bernalillo CountyDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2010

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