Legal Opinion

Gaston v. Hartzell

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided April 20, 1976No. 2169PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

Plaintiffs sought to recover damages from defendants for misrepresentation of the amount of square footage in a residence owned by the Hartzells and sold to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs’ complaint was dismissed with prejudice because the claim was barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiffs appeal. We reverse.

A. Facts and Issue

The record consists of the pleadings and the depositions of plaintiffs. It shows that in October, 1970, plaintiffs purchased a residence from the Hartzells through their real estate agents. An agent erroneously represented that the residence had a…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Berry v. BrannerOregon Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Layton v. AllenSupreme Court of Delaware · 1968
  3. Frohs v. GreeneOregon Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Rosane v. SengerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1944
  5. Roybal v. WhiteNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Anthony v. Koppers Co., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  2. Catherine B. Ramsey v. Charles H. Culpepper and the Farmington Investment CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
  3. Hartford v. Gibbons & Reed Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1980
  4. Bassett v. BassettNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  5. Dutton v. McKinley County Board of CommissionersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991

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