Legal Opinion
Varos v. Union Oil Co. of California
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided September 11, 1984No. 7886PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Defendants appeal a workmen’s compensation judgment wherein the trial court applied the rule of Purcella v. Navajo Freight Lines, 95 N.M. 306, 621 P.2d 523 (Ct.App.1980). We proposed summary reversal. Plaintiff did not respond. The New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association was invited to submit an amicus curiae brief which was subsequently filed. Defendants also briefed the issue.
The facts are not disputed and, therefore, become the facts on appeal. State v. Anaya, 98 N.M. 211, 647 P.2d 413 (1982). The facts essential to an understanding of this case are that plaintiff, after…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Scott v. RizzoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
- Sanchez v. Bernalillo CountyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1953
- Security Trust v. SmithNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- City of Albuquerque v. SanchezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
- State v. AnayaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by31 opinions
- Sanchez v. Molycorp, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
- State v. BybeeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1989
- Candelaria v. General Electric Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
- Garrison Ex Rel. Estate of Garrison v. Safeway StoresNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
- Garcia v. Schneider, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
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