Legal Opinion
Stang v. Hertz Corporation
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 26, 1972No. 9324PublishedCited by 110 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McMANUS, Justice.
The automobile accident involved in this case occurred when a tire blew out. The tire, manufactured by Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, was mounted on a car belonging to Hertz Corporation. The car had been rented by a nun; Catherine La-van, also a nun, was a passenger in the car when the blowout occurred. Catherine La-van suffered injuries in the accident resulting in her death. Prior appellate decisions were concerned with damages in wrongful death actions. Stang v. Hertz Corporation, 81 N.M. 69, 463 P.2d 45 (Ct. App.1969), aff’d 81 N.M. 348, 467 P.2d 14 (1970).…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1963
- Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.California Supreme Court · 1944
- Santor v. a & M KARAGHEUSIAN, INC.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
- Cintrone v. Hertz Truck Leasing & Rental ServiceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1965
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3Cited by110 opinions
- West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Rourke v. GarzaTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Hauter v. ZogartsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- Scott v. RizzoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
- Banks v. International Rental & Leasing Corp.Supreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2011
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