Legal Opinion
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies v. Martinez
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 1, 1988No. 10308PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
APODACA, Judge.
Plaintiff Farmers Insurance Group of Companies (insurer) appeals the trial court’s order dismissing insurer’s complaint against defendant Raymond Martinez (tortfeasor). The dismissal was based on res judicata principles. We reverse the order of dismissal and remand for an evidentiary hearing.
The chronology giving rise to this appeal is as follows: Katherine Barreras (insured) filed suit against tortfeasor for damages arising from an automobile accident. The suit was dismissed with prejudice after insured notified the trial court that she desired to dismiss the case and…
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- Phillips v. Allstate InsuranceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
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