Legal Opinion

Barela v. Frank A. Hubbell Company

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided September 1, 1960No. 6642PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHAVEZ, Justice.

This is a suit by appellants herein, the mother and father of Antonio Barela, who died while employed by appellee, Frank A. Hubbell Company, at the Company’s “Y” Ranch in Catron County, New Mexico. In the first cause of action the father and mother ask damages, alleging that appellees negligently, wilfully and wantonly caused the body of their deceased son to be stuffed in the trunk of an automobile and transported, thereby resulting in mutilation. In the second cause of action the mother, Antonia Barela, prays damages, alleging that appellees knew, or should have known, that…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Infield v. CopeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
  2. People v. BullingtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Begay v. StateNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
  2. Smialek v. BegayNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Matter of JohnsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Tinsley v. DudleyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  5. Dawson v. WilheitNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987

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