Legal Opinion
Saiz Ex Rel. Waite v. City of Albuquerque
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 25, 1971No. 603PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PIENDLEY, Judge.
Theresa Saiz, a minor, was injured when an automobile, driven by an Albuquerque policeman, collided with the automobile in which she was riding. The Mother, as next friend, brought suit against the city and the policeman. On a motion for summary judgment the trial court dismissed the suit as to the City of Albuquerque on the ground that § 64-25-9, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 1960, pt. 2) precludes suits against a municipality for alleged vehicular negligence.
We affirm.
At oral argument the constitutionality of § 64-25-9, supra, was raised for the first time. We are of the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- DesGeorges v. GraingerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by26 opinions
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