Legal Opinion
Curtis v. Schwartzman Packing Company
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided July 24, 1956No. 5976PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KIKER, Justice.
The plaintiff, W. D. Curtis, was attempting to pass a Schwartzman Packing Company truck. The truck made a left turn and the car and truck collided. Plaintiff brought suit for $6,000 against Schwartz-man Packing Company and its truck driver.
The complaint alleged the collision was due to the negligence of defendant’s truck driver failing to signal for a left turn; failing to make such a signal continuously in the manner provided by law; failing to ascertain whether the turn could be safely made; and turning left while plaintiff was attempting to pass defendant’s truck, whereupon…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Tremeroli v. Austin Trailer Equipment Co.California Court of Appeal · 1951
- Industrial Supply Company v. GoenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
- Williams v. HaasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1948
- Johnson v. Central Aviation Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1951
- Larsen v. BlissNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1939
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. ChavezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
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