Legal Opinion
New Mexico Veterans' Service Commission, Guardian of the Estate and Person of Cleo C. Hawkins v. United Van Lines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 20, 1963No. 7384_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREITENSTEIN, Circuit Judge.
In this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a New Mexico car-truck collision the trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant-appellee, United Van Lines, Inc. (United), on the ground of res judicata.
Plaintiff-appellant, New Mexico Veterans’ Service Commission (Service Commission), is the duly appointed guardian of Cleo C. Hawkins whose injuries from the accident produced permanent total disability and total mental incompetency. Before such appointment of Service Commission, Hawkins’ wife, Ethel, presuming to be his guardian,…
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