Legal Opinion
ABF Freight System v. Montano
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided December 7, 1982No. 14294PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RIORDAN, Justice.
Procopio A. Montano (Plaintiff) filed suit against his employer, ABF Freight System (Defendant), under New Mexico Workmen’s Compensation Act, Sections 52-1-1 through 52-1-69, N.M.S.A.1978 (Orig.Pamp. and Cum.Supp.1982), for injury to his back. The trial court found that Plaintiff’s claim for workmen’s compensation benefits was barred by Section 52-1-31. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court. We granted certiorari and we reverse the Court of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals’ opinion interpreted the workmen’s compensation statute of limitations, Section 52-1-31, to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Noland v. Young Drilling CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
- First National Bank of Santa Fe v. WoodNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
- Cordova v. Union Baking CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
- Romero v. American Furniture CompanyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
3Cited by26 opinions
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- Whittenberg v. Graves Oil & Butane Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991
- Coslett v. Third Street GroceryNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1994
- Smith v. DOWELL CORP., a DIV. OF DOW CHEM.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1984
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