Legal Opinion

Stryker v. Barbers Super Markets, Inc.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided December 5, 1969No. 370PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

The appeal is concerned with the privilege accorded to libelous matter appearing in pleadings filed in a lawsuit.

Defendants herein sued the plaintiffs in the District Court of Bernalillo County. Defendants’ complaint alleged plaintiffs conspired to and in fact did perpetrate a fraud upon defendants and recovered a secret profit. The complaint alleged these acts were in violation of plaintiffs’ duties as real estate brokers and salesmen and in violation of § 67-24 — 29, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl. Vol. 10, pt. 1, Supp.1969). Such a statutory violation would subject plaintiffs to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Gold Seal Chinchillas, Inc. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Fenning v. SG Holding Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1957
  3. Richeson v. KesslerIdaho Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Adams v. TatschNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Stewart v. GingNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Neece v. KantuNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. Romero Ex Rel. Martinez v. PrinceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. Sahara Gaming Corp. v. Culinary Workers Union Local 226Nevada Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Sierra Madre Development, Inc. v. via Entrada Townhouses Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1973
  5. Superior Constraction, Inc. v. LinneroothNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1986

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