Legal Opinion
Martinez v. Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative, Inc.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 12, 2002No. 21,773PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOSSON, Chief Judge.
{1} Verna Martinez, a retired Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NORA) employee, brought suit against her former employer, arguing that she was not adequately compensated for unused sick leave upon her retirement. NORA appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in Martinez’s favor. NORA contends that the district court erred in permitting the jury to award Martinez compensatory damages for breach of an implied contract and emotional distress, and in entering judgment upon the jury award for punitive damages. We affirm the award of contract…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Newberry v. Allied Stores, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by11 opinions
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