Legal Opinion
Rutherford v. Chaves County
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided April 23, 2003No. 27,487PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CHAVEZ, Justice.
{1} Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendants Chaves County and the Chaves County Board of Commissioners under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act for wrongful death and personal injury following a nighttime accident that occurred at a flooded roadway intersection where Plaintiff Rutherford unsuccessfully attempted to drive his motor vehicle through the arroyo floodwaters. The district court granted Chaves County’s motion for summary judgment, finding Chaves County immune from suit under the Tort Claims Act. On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the district court…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- California First Bank v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Miller v. New Mexico Department of TransportationNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
- Board of Com'rs of Rio Arriba County v. GreacenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2000
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3Cited by41 opinions
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