Lamb v. Randall

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

While under the age of 18, David, with another, burglarized plaintiff’s home and took “jewelry and coins of a fair value of $2,000.00”. The property stolen was never recovered. Plaintiff obtained judgment against defendants, who are the parents of David, for the value of the property stolen by David. The parents appeal, asserting they were not liable under the applicable statute. We agree.

Section 32-l-46(A), N.M.S.A.1978 states:

A. Any person may recover damages not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in a civil action in a court or tribunal of…