Legal Opinion
Reichert v. Atler
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 10, 1994No. 20963PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANSOM, Justice.
As personal representative of the estate of Alfredo Castillo, Joseph Reichert brought this wrongful-death action against Tony and Josie Atler, doing business as the A-Mi-Gusto Lounge. Castillo was killed when assaulted by another patron at the Atlers’ bar. Following a bench trial, the court adjudged the Atlers liable for the entire damages. The Atlers appealed and the Court of Appeals reversed, holding that the Atlers’ negligence must be compared to the assailant’s conduct and that the Atlers’ liability should be limited to their percentage of the fault. Reichert v.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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