Legal Opinion
Harless v. Ewing
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided May 1, 1970No. 416PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
We reversed a summary judgment for defendant in Harless v. Ewing, 80 N.M. 149, 452 P.2d 483 (Ct.App.1969). The case has now been tried. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff; defendant appeals. The issues concern: (1) res ipsa loquitur; (2) the loaned employee doctrine; (3) volunteer; and (4) assumption of risk. We consider each of these issues and affirm. Since the issues are basically resolved by the evidence, we review it before applying it to the legal questions presented.
Mr. Swift, plaintiff’s employer, had an agreement to haul caliche by the yard. He had three…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Garcia v. Barber's Super Markets, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Renfro v. JD Coggins CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
- Tuso v. MarkeyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Gurule v. Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Economic Opportunity BoardNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
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