Legal Opinion

Cornell v. Albuquerque Chemical Co., Inc.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided August 8, 1978No. 3018PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

A judgment was entered in favor of Cornell and Minichello against defendant growing out of a conversion by defendant of a tree sprayer owned and possessed by Cornell, and a subsequent sale to Minichello. Trial was before the court. The trial court awarded Cornell and Minichello compensatory and punitive damages. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

The trial court found:

Cornell had been in the business of tree spraying and tree surgery in Albuquerque. Defendant was engaged in wholesale distribution of agricultural and lawn supplies, chemicals and equipment.

On August 1,1974,…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Johnson v. CollierSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  2. Samedan Oil Corp. v. NeeldNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Danciger & Emerich Oil Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
  4. Frank Bond & Son, Inc. v. Reserve Minerals Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Rand v. Iowa Central Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Ermert v. Hartford Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1990
  2. Robert M. McKinney v. Gannett Co., Inc., and the New Mexican, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
  3. Albuquerque Concrete Coring Co. v. Pan Am World Services, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Nichols v. NicholsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Poorbaugh v. MullenNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982

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