Legal Opinion
Alvillar v. Hatfield
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided April 23, 1971No. 618PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
In this non-jury automobile accident case, defendants admitted liability to plaintiff “for injuries sustained.” Defendants’ appeal is directed to damage questions. They claim: (1) the doctor’s testimony should have been stricken; (2) the cause of plaintiff’s condition at the time of trial was not established; (3) the extent of an aggravation of a pre-existing condition was not proved; and (4) the damage award is not supported by substantial evidence and is excessive as a matter of law.
Medical testimony.
The only medical testimony offered at trial was that of a doctor called…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Woods v. BrumlopNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Schrib v. SeidenbergNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Hughes v. WalkerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Rutledge v. JohnsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- Lucero v. Los Alamos Constructors, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Selgado v. Commercial Warehouse CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
- Marcus Ex Rel. Estate of Marcus v. CorteseNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Gurule v. Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Economic Opportunity BoardNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
- Stetz v. Skaggs Drug Centers, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1992
- Smith v. Trailways Bus SystemNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
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