Terrazas v. Garland & Loman, Inc.

OPINION

ALARID, Judge.

{1} Defendant-Appellant Garland & Lo-man, Inc. (G & L) appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Plaintiffs, Pedro and Socorro Terrazas and Filigonio and Agustina E. Garcia. G & L argues that the district court erred by applying Texas law and refusing to instruct the jury on comparative negligence under New Mexico law. We agree that the district court erred in denying G & L instructions on comparative negligence, and accordingly we reverse and remand for a new trial on the issue of comparative negligence.

BACKGROUND

{2} G & L is a New Mexico corporation located in Las Cruces,…