Legal Opinion
Higgins v. Hermes
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided July 13, 1976No. 2292PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LOPEZ, Judge.
The plaintiff brought suit for personal injuries suffered in an accident in San Miguel County. The accident occurred when the pickup truck in which the plaintiff was a passenger was hit by the defendant’s car at an intersection. The jury returned a verdict favorable to the plaintiff. The defendant appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion for a new trial, or in the alternative, a remittitur, and in addition asks this Court for a new trial based on errors occurring during the trial. We discuss the points relied on for reversal seriatim.
The defendant contends that…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Otis Elevator Company v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1968
- Botta v. BrunnerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1958
- Capelouto v. Kaiser Foundation HospitalsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Smerke v. Office Equipment CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1941
- Beagle v. VasoldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Grammer v. Kohlhaas Tank & Equipment Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- Alber Ex Rel. Alber v. NolleNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Braun v. AhmedAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Tompkins Ex Rel. Newby v. Carlsbad Irrigation DistrictNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
- Castillo v. City of Las VegasNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2008
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