Legal Opinion
Acquisto v. Joe R. Hahn Enterprises, Inc.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided December 1, 1980No. 13179PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SOSA, Chief Justice.
The issue before this Court on certiorari is whether a lease agreement between petitioners-landlords and respondent-tenant relieves the tenant from liability for negligently causing a fire in the leased premises. The district court decided that the lease provisions did not absolve the tenant from liability and denied his motion for summary judgment. The case was tried on the merits and the jury found that the tenant was negligent. The tenant appealed. The Court of Appeals reversed the lower court on the bases that (1) specific exculpatory language was unnecessary to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Cerny-Pickas & Co. v. C. R. Jahn Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1955
- Rock Springs Realty, Inc. v. WaidSupreme Court of Missouri · 1965
- Sears, Roebuck and Company v. PolingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
- Winkler v. Appalachian Amusement Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
- Sierra Blanca Sales Co., Inc. v. Newco Industries, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Cascade Trailer Court v. BeesonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
- Parsons Manufacturing Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- Aetna Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Craftwall of Idaho, Inc., an Idaho Corporation, D/B/A Heritage CabinetsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
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