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City of Farmington v. L.R. Foy Construction Co.

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided July 22, 1991No. 18914PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BACA, Justice.

We have withdrawn our previous opinion entered in this cause and substitute the following.

Plaintiff-appellant City of Farmington (City) appeals an award of attorneys’ fees to defendant-appellee Continental Insurance Company (Continental) made pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 59A-16-30 (Repl. Pamp.1988), and based on a groundless suit for insurance benefits. The appeal arises out of a suit based on contract and insurance claims and the City’s claim for damages against defendant Foy Construction Company (Foy), a construction contractor for the City. We vacate the judgment and…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  2. Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. RoweSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
  3. Moradi-Shalal v. Fireman's Fund Ins. CompaniesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Royal Globe Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Whitten v. Progressive Cas. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1982

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  5. State Ex Rel. New Mexico State Highway & Transportation Department v. BacaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995

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