Legal Opinion

Chapman v. Varela

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided June 25, 2008No. 27,069, 27,164PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} In this case, we are required to consider whether the trial court properly concluded, by clear and convincing evidence, that a will was the product of undue influence. After reviewing the record, we hold that the party challenging the will did not establish a prima facie case of undue influence. We also consider whether the trial court properly granted a claim for slander of title and denied a claim for malicious abuse of process and whether the trial court properly handled attorney fees, costs, nominal damages, post-judgment interest, and actual damages. We affirm…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Matter of Adoption of DoeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1984
  2. DeVaney v. Thriftway Marketing Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Public Service Co. v. Diamond D Construction Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2001
  4. Sanchez v. ClaytonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Sanchez v. ClaytonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Chapman v. VarelaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2009
  2. Salazar v. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Holdings I, LLCDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2019

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