Legal Opinion
Maisel v. Wholesome Dairy, Inc.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 7, 1968No. 175PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
This is an automobile accident case. The jury awarded damages to Maisel and Cook. Wholesome (Wholesome Dairy, Inc.) appeals. The issues are: (1) Is the Maisel. verdict excessive; (2) Should the j ury have been informed of Maisel’s life expectancy; and (3) Should the jury have been allowed to consider the value of' earnings lost; in determining Cook’s damages?
Is the Maisel verdict excessive?
Chavez v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co., 77 N.M. 346, 423 P.2d 34 (1967) states:
“The question of excessiveness is determined by (1) whether the evidence, viewed in the light…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Frei v. BrownleeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952
- Hughes v. WalkerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Curtis v. Schwartzman Packing CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1956
- Hanberry v. FitzgeraldNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
- Bailey v. Jeffries-Eaves, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Ammerman v. Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- Sweitzer v. SanchezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Morris v. RogersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
- Alvillar v. HatfieldNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
- Hale v. Furr's IncorporatedNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
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