New Mexico Case Commentaries

Enforcement of Termination Clauses and Unconscionability in Contract Law: Analysis of Smith v. Price's Creameries

Date: Sep 11, 1982

Enforcement of Termination Clauses and Unconscionability in Contract Law: Analysis of Smith v. Price's Creameries Introduction In the landmark case of Phil Smith and Lena Smith v. Price's Creameries,...

Adoption of Comparative Negligence in New Mexico: Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Feb 13, 1981

Adoption of Comparative Negligence in New Mexico: Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The landmark decision in John Scott v. John F. Rizzo et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on...

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity for Negligence by Law Enforcement Officers Under New Mexico Tort Claims Act

Date: Jan 31, 1981

Waiver of Sovereign Immunity for Negligence by Law Enforcement Officers Under New Mexico Tort Claims Act Introduction The Supreme Court of New Mexico, in the landmark case of Mary Methola v. County...

Shaeffer Construction Co. v. Kelton: Establishing Precedents on Contract Interpretation and Damages

Date: Dec 12, 1980

Shaeffer Construction Co. v. Kelton: Establishing Precedents on Contract Interpretation and Damages Introduction The Supreme Court of New Mexico, in the landmark case Shaeffer Construction Co. v....

Sanctions for Bad Faith Discovery: Insights from UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. v. GENERAL ATOMIC CO.

Date: Oct 24, 1980

Sanctions for Bad Faith Discovery: Insights from UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. v. GENERAL ATOMIC CO. Introduction The case of United Nuclear Corporation v. General Atomic Company (96 N.M. 155) serves as a...

State v. Cuevas (1980): Establishing the Distinct Nature of Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor

Date: Sep 30, 1980

State v. Cuevas (1980): Establishing the Distinct Nature of Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor Introduction The landmark case of State of New Mexico v. Lewis Cuevas, decided on September 29,...

State of New Mexico v. Manus (1979): Upholding First-Degree Murder Conviction and Legal Standards on Intent and Sentencing

Date: May 22, 1979

State of New Mexico v. Manus (1979): Upholding First-Degree Murder Conviction and Legal Standards on Intent and Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Mexico v. William A....

Expanding Standards of Care in Medical Malpractice: Pharmaseal Laboratories, Inc. v. William Goffe

Date: Sep 15, 1977

Expanding Standards of Care in Medical Malpractice: Pharmaseal Laboratories, Inc. v. William Goffe Introduction Pharmaseal Laboratories, Inc. v. William Goffe is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court of New Mexico Invalidates Statutory Privilege for Journalists in Judicial Proceedings

Date: Jun 30, 1976

Supreme Court of New Mexico Invalidates Statutory Privilege for Journalists in Judicial Proceedings Introduction The case M. A. Ammerman, James D. Webb, Jim Golden and Jerry Landavazo v. Hubbard...

Overruling Sovereign Immunity: New Precedent Established in HICKS v. STATE of New Mexico

Date: Feb 12, 1976

Overruling Sovereign Immunity: New Precedent Established in HICKS v. STATE of New Mexico Introduction The landmark case of Ron E. Hicks, Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of...

Abolition of the Defense of Unavoidable Accident in New Mexico: Roy C. Alexander v. Yolanda Delgado

Date: Mar 17, 1973

Abolition of the Defense of Unavoidable Accident in New Mexico Roy C. Alexander v. Yolanda Delgado (84 N.M. 717) Supreme Court of New Mexico Date: March 16, 1973 Introduction The case of Roy C....

Reaffirmation of Summary Judgment Standards in Product Liability: Goodman v. Brock

Date: Jun 17, 1972

Reaffirmation of Summary Judgment Standards in Product Liability: Goodman v. Brock Introduction Goodman et al. v. Brock, 83 N.M. 789 (1972), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New...

Bennie Tapia v. Panhandle Steel Erectors Company: A Landmark in Contractor Liability

Date: Jun 27, 1967

Bennie Tapia v. Panhandle Steel Erectors Company: Establishing Contractor Liability in Shared Workspaces Introduction The case of Bennie Tapia and Western Casualty and Surety Company v. Panhandle...

Recognition of Partnerships as Distinct Legal Entities in Banking Relationships

Date: Sep 24, 1966

Recognition of Partnerships as Distinct Legal Entities in Banking Relationships Introduction The case of Richard A. Loucks and Del Martinez v. Albuquerque National Bank and W.J. Kopp (76 N.M. 735)...

Interpretation of Good Time Statutes and Indeterminate Sentencing in State v. Owens

Date: Sep 30, 1955

Interpretation of Good Time Statutes and Indeterminate Sentencing in State v. Owens Introduction State v. Owens, decided on September 29, 1955, by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, addresses the...

Smith v. Abram: Upholding the Sufficiency of Criminal Information Despite Statutory Misreference

Date: Jun 8, 1954

Smith v. Abram: Upholding the Sufficiency of Criminal Information Despite Statutory Misreference Introduction Smith v. Abram, 58 N.M. 404 (Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1954), addresses the legality...

State v. Roy: Affirming Judicial Rule-Making Authority and Upholding Separation of Powers

Date: Aug 13, 1936

State v. Roy: Affirming Judicial Rule-Making Authority and Upholding Separation of Powers Introduction State v. Roy (40 N.M. 397) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on...