Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Tapia v. McKenzie

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided August 6, 1971No. 588Published

1ConcurrenceSutin, Judge

(specially concurring).

We disagree as to the meaning of summary judgment, the failure to explain applicable statutes, and the applicability of the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. Therefore, I specially concur.(a) The Meaning of Summary Judgment

McKenzie, the owner of a cow, was awarded summary judgment in an action for the wrongful death of Gauna, Jr, brought by Tapia under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. The deceased was driving an automobile in the nighttime in an easterly direction .on Interstate Highway 40 (formerly Highway 66), when he collided with McKenzie’s cow, between Clines…

2Cases cited46 opinions

  1. Leet v. Union Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Cervantes v. ForbisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Coca v. ArceoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Agnew v. LibbyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Hepp v. Quickel Auto & Supply Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1933

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