Legal Opinion
Williams v. Montano
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 3, 1976No. 10818PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STEPHENSON, Justice.
This appeal was taken from an order dismissing a tort claim by the administrator of the estate of Thomas Cruz, who was injured while employed by the defendant Williams. The trial court held that the tort claim was barred by the Workmen’s Compensation Act and dismissed the claim with prejudice. The Court of Appeals reversed. Montano v. Williams, 89 N.M. 86, 547 P.2d 569 (Ct.App.1976). We granted certiorari.
The plaintiff brought suit for the wrongful death of Thomas Cruz. The trial court dismissed the action, ruling that since Williams substantially complied with the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mirabal v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Montano v. WilliamsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- Quintana v. Nolan Bros., Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
3Cited by14 opinions
- Stotlar v. HesterNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
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- Security Trust v. SmithNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- Shope v. Don Coe Construction Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- Baldwin v. Worley Mills, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
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