Legal Opinion

Alexander v. Cowart

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided June 7, 1954No. 5749PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SEYMOUR, Justice.

Plaintiff sued defendant for property damage arising out of a two-vehicle collision some ten miles northwest of Española, New Mexico. Complaint was based upon defendant’s alleged negligence; defendant denied negligence and plead affirmative defenses of contributory negligence and last clear chance. Trial was had before the court without a jury and resulted in a judgment, of $5,556.72, from which judgment defendant appeals.

The six points presented and argued by defendant may be classified generally as follows : (1) The first five points, addressed to defendant’s primary…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ortega v. KouryNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Crocker v. JohnstonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Kutz Canon Oil & Gas Co. v. HarrNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Petrakis v. KrasnowNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Southern Union Gas Co. v. CantrellNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Allsup v. SpaceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Melfi v. GoodmanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Bogle v. PotterNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Bolen v. Rio Rancho Estates, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. Massey v. Beacon Supply CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962

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