Legal Opinion
Thigpen v. Skousen & Hise
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided July 9, 1958No. 6390PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SADLER, Justice.
We are called upon to decide the liability of a highway contractor conducting blasting operations with dynamite in the vicinity of a certain building and residence property of plaintiff in the town of Grants in Valencia County, New Mexico, in damages resulting both from rock, dirt and debris cast upon the buildings as a result of the detonations and, as well, from the concussion and vibrations suffered by the buildings as a result of the explosions.
The cause was tried by a jury in Valencia County on an amended complaint and answer. The plaintiff (appellee here) prayed judgment…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Exner v. Sherman Power Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1931
- Garden of the Gods Village, Inc. v. HellmanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1956
- Valdez v. Azar Bros.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1928
- Williams v. KempNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1927
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