Legal Opinion

Atol v. Schifani

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided October 29, 1971No. 710PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge. .

Schifani appeals from a judgment against him based on six promissory notes and one additional loan.

We reverse.

Schifani relies on three grounds for reversal: (1) the trial judge disregarded an affidavit of disqualification; (2) the trial court erred in proceeding to trial without the presence of Schifani and his attorney because the case was not ready for trial; and (3) the trial court erred in denying Schifani’s motion for a new trial and to alter and amend judgment in the interest of justice.

1. Did the Trial Court Legally Disregard the Affidavit of Disqualificationf

On…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Martinez v. Research Park, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
  2. State Ex Rel. Lebeck v. ChavezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1941
  3. State Ex Rel. Weltmer v. TaylorNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Notargiacomo v. HickmanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Vernon Company v. ReedNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Read v. Western Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. State v. MadrigalNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. Buhler v. MarrujoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. Pueblo of Laguna v. Cillessen & Son, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Gray v. SanchezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974

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