Sandoval v. Cortez
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LOPEZ, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the defendant. We affirm.
The plaintiffs raise the following issues on instructions: (1) turn signals of motor vehicles; (2) the “sudden emergency” concept; (3) aggravation of a pre-existing injury; and (4) proper lookout by the defendant. Plaintiffs also contest the denial of their motion for a directed verdict.
The accident that gave rise to this lawsuit involved three vehicles. The parties are designated as plaintiffs (middle car) and defendant (trailing car). The third vehicle is labelled the “lead”…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Archuleta v. PinaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
- Mills v. Southwest Builders, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- LaBarge v. StewartNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
- Britton v. BouldenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
- Morris v. RogersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Sanchez v. MartinezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Doe v. City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
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- Williams v. CobbNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
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