Legal Opinion
Yates v. Ferguson
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1970No. 8988PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TACKETT, Justice.
This action was commenced in the District Court of Eddy County, New Mexico, by Harvey E. Yates to recover on a promissory note from Jim L. Ferguson. After trial without a jury, judgment was entered in favor of Yates. Ferguson appealed.
The First National Bank of Artesia loaned $26,750.00 to Ferguson. The note was dated January 26, 1966 and provided for eight per cent (8%) interest per annum, plus an additional ten per cent (10%) for attorneys’ fees, if placed in the hands of an attorney for collection. Yates was an accommodation-endorser. The note was in default and,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- State Trust & Savings Bank v. Hermosa Land & Cattle Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1925
- Rutledge v. JohnsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- Westerman v. City of CarlsbadNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951
- Samples v. RobinsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Western Bank of Santa Fe v. BiavaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Kerr v. SchwartzNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
- Williams v. New Mexico Department of CorrectionsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
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