Legal Opinion
Bookout v. Griffin
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1982No. 13704PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FEDERICI, Justice.
This is an appeal from the District Court in Otero County. Plaintiff (appellant) sought damages for libel, wrongful interference with contract, and conspiracy. Defendants, Dr. Schleicher and Mr. Nohynek, were never served with process. At the close of plaintiff’s case, the court directed a verdict for defendant, Dr. Wiley. A directed verdict was also entered for all but the libel charge as to defendants (appellees), Dr. Griffin and Albany Medical College. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff and awarded plaintiff $50,000 damages. The trial judge granted judgment…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Owen v. Burn Construction Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- Jerrell Powell and Mrs. Sally Bargeron v. Lititz Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Archuleta v. JohnstonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
- Mahona-Jojanto, Inc., NSL v. Bank of New MexicoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
- Martinez v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Fikes v. FurstNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2003
- Adolph Saenz v. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. And Roger MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
- Richardson v. RutherfordNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Andrews v. StallingsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
- Poorbaugh v. MullenNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
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