Legal Opinion

Baker v. Bhajan

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 1994No. 20532PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FROST, Justice.

The motions- for rehearing filed in this matter are denied. The opinion initially filed in this case is vacated, and this opinion is substituted therefore.

This appeal, certified to us from the Court of Appeals pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 34-5-14(0(2) (Repl.Pamp.1990), involves issues of absolute and qualified privilege in an action for defamation. Plaintiff-Appellant Mark Baker appeals an award of summary judgment against him and in favor of Defendants-Appellees, members of the Sikh community and operators of Akal Security, Inc. (collectively, the “Sikhs”). In this…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Smith v. Holley, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1992
  2. Neece v. KantuNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  3. Gengler v. PhelpsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Ortiz v. New Mexico State PoliceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. Mahona-Jojanto, Inc., NSL v. Bank of New MexicoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  2. Perrine v. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 2010
  3. Berlangieri v. Running Elk Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Davis v. Board of County CommissionersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1999
  5. Coffey v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2012

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