Legal Opinion
Ortega v. Koury
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided February 14, 1951No. 5289PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUJAN, Chief Justice.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for the death of his son, a child about- 3i/á years of age, alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of an automobile owned and driven by the defendant. The accident happened on May 15, 1948, between the hours of twelve noon and one o’clock, in the city of Santa Fe.- The case was tried to the court without a jury. It resolved the issues in favor •of the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.
The defendant (appellee) was driving northerly on Irvine Street in the City of Santa Fe. The day was bright and sunny.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Johnson v. HerringMontana Supreme Court · 1931
- State v. ArmijoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1931
- Thuringer v. TraftonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1914
- Gregware v. PoliquinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1937
- Bramley v. DilworthCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1921
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Bolt v. DavisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Varney v. TaylorNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- New Mexico State Highway Department v. Van DykeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- Beyer v. MontoyaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
- Bolen v. Rio Rancho Estates, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
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