Reichert v. Atler, New Mexico Supreme Court, 1994

Court: New Mexico Supreme Court Date: 1994-05-10 Docket number: 20963 Opinion type: combined Author: Ransom Judges: Ransom, Montgomery, Baca, Franchini, Frost Precedential status: Published

OPINION

RANSOM, Justice.

As personal representative of the estate of Alfredo Castillo, Joseph Reichert brought this wrongful-death action against Tony and Josie Atler, doing business as the A-Mi-Gusto Lounge. Castillo was killed when assaulted by another patron at the Atlers’ bar. Following a bench trial, the court adjudged the Atlers liable for