Legal Opinion
Valencia v. Beaman
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 30, 1973No. 975PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from an adverse jury verdict and judgment based on a claim for damages against defendant, Dr. Beaman, a licensed ophthalmologist, for malpractice arising out of an operation to lift the right eyelid. We affirm.
Plaintiff raises two claims of error, (1) giving two instructions to the jury; and(2) refusing to permit contradictions and impeachment of Beaman’s custom and practice.(1) There was no Error in Giving Instructions.
The trial court gave the following instructions :(4). The contention of the plaintiff that there was a lack of care or failure to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jewell v. SeidenbergNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- City of Albuquerque v. AckermanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971
- Brown v. General Insurance Company of AmericaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Nichols v. SefcikNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1960
3Cited by4 opinions
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