Legal Opinion
Chavez ex rel. Baca v. Desert Eagle Distributing Co.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided December 1, 2006No. 26,261PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PICKARD, Judge.
{1} Plaintiffs appeal from a district court order dismissing their negligence claims with prejudice pursuant to Rule 1 — 012(B)(6) NMRA. Defendants are four alcohol distributors doing business in the State of New Mexico. At issue is whether Defendants, who sold alcohol to a casino knowing that the casino planned to sell alcohol continuously over a twenty-four-hour period, owe a duty to Plaintiffs, who were injured as a result of an accident caused by a drunk driver who was served alcohol while intoxicated at the casino. Plaintiffs claim that the district court erred in…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Herrera Ex Rel. Estate of Ruiz v. Quality PontiacNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2003
- Lopez Ex Rel. Lopez v. MaezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
- Torres v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
- Calkins v. Cox EstatesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Klopp v. Wackenhut Corp.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1992
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Lessard v. Coronado Paint & Decorating Center, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
- Delfino v. GriffoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2011
- Chavez v. DESERT EAGLE DISTRIBUTING CO.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
- Rodriguez v. Del Sol Shopping Center Associates, L.P.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2014
- Romero v. GIANT STOP-N-GO OF NEW MEXICONew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2009
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