Legal Opinion
Galvan v. City of Albuquerque
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided February 21, 1975No. 10221PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STEPHENSON, Justice.
Petitioner (Galvan) brought suit for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered as a result of negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned by the City of Albuquerque (City) and operated by its employee, Avila. Mr. Galvan proceeded under §§ 5-6-18 to 22, N.M.S.A.1953, as amended, naming the City as a defendant as provided by § 5-6-20.
The City moved to dismiss on the ground that it was immune from suit under §§ 64-25-8 and 9, N.M.S.A.1953. The trial court dismissed on that basis with the magic words required by Rule 54(b), (§ 21 — 1— 1(54) (b), N.M.S.A.1953),…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Spanel v. Mounds View School District No. 621Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- Campbell v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1972
- Sangre De Cristo Development Corp. v. City of Santa FeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
- Saiz Ex Rel. Waite v. City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
- City of Albuquerque v. CampbellNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Hicks v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- Trujillo v. City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
- State v. ReynoldsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
- Vaughn v. United Nuclear Corp.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- City of Albuquerque v. ReddingNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1980
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