Legal Opinion
Aguilar v. Penasco Independent School District No. 6
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 5, 1984No. 15070; 5927PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAYNE, Justice.
We granted Naomi Aguilar’s petition for writ of certiorari to review the opinion of the court of appeals remanding this case with instructions that another judge make the appropriate fee award.
In her workmen’s compensation action, Aguilar was successful in collecting a judgment of $4,184.93 against the School District as compensation and medical expenses. The trial court awarded $13,280.65 as attorney’s fees. In reversing the fee award, the court of appeals inferred that the high fee suggested personal embroilment of the trial judge. We reverse only the portion of the…
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- Geeslin v. Goodno, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by8 opinions
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