Martinez v. Gulf Insurance Company

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding appellee $1,900.77 for hospital, ambulance, medical and funeral expenses incurred under an insurance policy issued by appellant on appellee’s motor vehicle. Injuries were received by Pedro Espinosa while he was riding in appellee’s motor vehicle. The case was tried by the court without a jury upon a stipulation of facts and other evidence. This is a case of first impression in New Mexico.

It was stipulated that on June 13, 1958, plaintiff’s wife, a resident of plaintiff’s household, with the permission of plaintiff, was driving the insured vehicle in…