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Valdez v. Ballenger

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided July 14, 1978No. 11855PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PAYNE, Justice.

This opinion involves the question of proper venue and jurisdiction of two causes of action arising out of a two-car collision in Bernalillo County. Irby Ballenger, the driver and sole occupant of one car, filed suit on May 24, 1977, in Bernalillo County against Theodore Hall, the driver of the other car, and the unnamed personal representative of Victor Chavez, the owner and a passenger in the car driven by Hall. Jimmy Barela and Gladys Lance were also passengers in the car driven by Hall. On June 10, Lucia Valdez was named personal representative of the Chavez estate…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Craig v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
  2. Varlack v. SWC Caribbean, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
  3. State Ex Rel. Kermac Nuclear Fuels Corp. v. LarrazoloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Heatherton v. Playboy, Inc.District Court, C.D. California · 1973
  5. Stephens v. Balkamp, Inc.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1975

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  5. Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan v. MontoyaDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2021

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