Legal Opinion
Sanchez v. Santa Ana Golf Club, Inc.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided November 22, 2004No. 24,278PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PICKARD, Judge.
{1} Plaintiff sued Defendant, the Santa Ana Golf Club, Inc., a corporation wholly owned by Santa Ana Pueblo, for wrongful discharge and defamation. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the district court lacked subject matter and personal jurisdiction because Defendant was immune from suit under the doctrine of sovereign immunity. The court granted Defendant’s motion. Plaintiff appeals the court’s order granting dismissal. On appeal, Plaintiff argues that Defendant waived sovereign immunity by (1) including a “sue or be sued” clause in its corporate charter,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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