Legal Opinion

Strata Production Co. v. Mercury Exploration Co.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1996No. 22273PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FROST, Chief Justice.

Defendant-Appellant Mercury Exploration Co. (Mercury) appeals from a judgment rendered in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee Strata Production Co. (Strata) for breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. Mercury argues on appeal that: it modified its unilateral contract offer with Strata before Strata’s acceptance by performance; the trial court incorrectly interpreted the contract terms; the trial court failed to reduce Strata’s damage award by the proportionate interests owned by subsequent investors; and the trial court used the incorrect measure of damages for…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Mark V, Inc. v. MellekasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Drennan v. Star Paving Co.California Supreme Court · 1958
  3. C.R. Anthony Co. v. Loretto Mall PartnersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Hill v. Community of Damien of MolokaiNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1996
  5. Jesko v. Stauffer Chemical CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by61 opinions

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