Legal Opinion
Gallegos Ex Rel. Estate of Gallegos v. Wallace
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided October 5, 1964No. 7342PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NOBLE, Justice.
The principal question on this appeal is whether the New Mexico Guest Statute, § 64-24-1, N.M.S.A.1953 (Ch. 15, Laws 1935) constitutionally limits the liability of a non-owner driver of a motor vehicle.
Action was brought by the personal representative of Arturo Gallegos against both Thelston Wallace, owner of the automobile, and Tony Frank Martinez, its alleged driver, for the wrongful death of Arturo Gallegos resulting from an automobile accident. It was alleged that Gallegos and Martinez rode with Wallace in the Wallace car from Chama to Tierra Amarilla as guests without…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Shea v. OlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1936
- State v. IngallsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1913
- State v. ArmstrongNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
- Hewitt-Robins, Inc. v. Lea County Sand & Gravel, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- Cory v. NetheryWashington Supreme Court · 1943
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3Cited by33 opinions
- McGeehan v. BunchNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
- Dahl v. TurnerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Corporation CommissionNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
- Raton Public Service Company v. HobbesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- Romero v. TiltonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1967
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