Legal Opinion

Archuleta v. Johnston

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided November 5, 1971No. 683PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COWAN, Judge.

The plaintiffs, as personal representatives of three deceased persons, brought their action against the defendants for wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident occurring on U.S. 64, a two-lane highway, 4.2 miles south of Española, New Mexico.

The jury returned a verdict for the defendants and plaintiffs appeal. Plaintiffs assert the trial court erred in denying their several motions for a directed verdict and their motion to set aside the verdict and enter judgment on the issue of liability; in instructing on independent intervening cause; in instructing on the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lucero Ex Rel. Lucero v. TorresNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Kelly v. MontoyaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. Garcia v. Barber's Super Markets, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. Flanary v. Transport Trucking StopNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
  5. Paddock v. SchuelkeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Archuleta v. PinaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
  2. New Mexico State Highway Department v. Van DykeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Demers v. GeretyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. Bookout v. GriffinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Bitsie Ex Rel. Bitsie v. WalstonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973

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