Legal Opinion
Alber Ex Rel. Alber v. Nolle
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided May 4, 1982No. 5323PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
This appeal involves the parental liability section of the Children’s Code as that statute was worded in 1979. Plaintiff was awarded damages against the defendant parents. Defendants appeal and plaintiff cross appeals. We group the issues under four headings: (1) liability; (2) constitutionality; (3) damages; and (4) attorney fees.
The trial court found that on November 2, 1979, Monika Nolle violently attacked Carole Alber without provocation; Monika threw Carole to the ground, held her down, and beat her about the face and head with her fists. Substantial evidence supports…
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- Stang v. Hertz CorporationNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by29 opinions
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