Legal Opinion
Martinez v. CR Davis Contracting Company
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided January 13, 1964No. 7286PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMPTON, Chief Justice.
This is a tort action for the wrongful death of the plaintiff’s intestate, a child of the age of 14 years and 5 months, allegedly resulting from the defendant’s negligence. Issue was joined, and various affirmative defenses were pleaded, among which was the defense of contributory negligence of the decedent. The cause was tried to a jury and from an adverse judgment on the verdict, the defendant has appealed.
The appellant presents its argument under these points, and we quote: (a) “The court erred in failing to direct a verdict for the defendant for the reason that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Thompson v. AndermanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
- Mellas v. LowdermilkNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
- Jacobs v. H. J. Koehler Sporting Goods Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1913
- Selby v. TolbertNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952
3Cited by18 opinions
- Samora v. BradfordNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
- Latimer Ex Rel. Grayes v. City of ClovisNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
- Stephens v. DulaneyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- Taylor v. MathewsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Cumming v. Nielson's, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
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