Al v. N Smith: Establishing Enhanced Protections Against Age and Race Discrimination in Employment Introduction The Alvin Smith v. FDC Corporation case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico...
New Mexico Supreme Court Recognizes Prima Facie Tort: Establishing a Balancing Approach for Intentional Independent Liability Introduction In the landmark case of Roger SCHMITZ, Plaintiff v. Leo R....
Establishing Agency Authority and Punitive Damages in Contract Breach: ROMERO v. MERVYN'S 1. Introduction The case of Lucy ROMERO v. MERVYN'S and Dennis Wolf (109 N.M. 249) adjudicated by the Supreme...
Reforming Docketing Statement Amendments and Addressing Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection: Insights from STATE v. Moore Introduction STATE of New Mexico v. Charles Robert Moore (109 N.M. 119)...
Retaliatory Discharge Standards and Emotional Distress Damages: Insights from Se v. Chavez Introduction Se v. Chavez, 108 N.M. 643 (1989), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of New Mexico...
Establishing Implied Employment Contracts and Defamation Standards: Newberry v. T-Bird Home Centers Introduction The case of John Newberry v. Allied Stores, Inc. d/b/a T-Bird Home Centers presents...
Richardson v. Carnegie Library Restaurant, Inc.: Redefining Dramshop Liability and Equal Protection Standards Introduction Richardson v. Carnegie Library Restaurant, Inc. is a landmark case decided...
Whole Record Review Standard Applied in Workers' Compensation Appeals: A Commentary on Tallman v. Arkansas Best Freight Introduction The case of Richard Tallman v. Arkansas Best Freight (ABF),...
Governor’s Pardon Power Extends to Habitual Offender Sentences: State of New Mexico v. Pete Mondragon Introduction The case of State of New Mexico v. Pete Mondragon (107 N.M. 421, 1988) addresses the...
STATE of New Mexico v. Sutphin: Juror Selection and Sufficiency of Evidence in Capital Cases Introduction STATE of New Mexico v. Kevin Sutphin, 107 N.M. 126 (1988), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Implied Covenant of Good Faith Not Recognized in At-Will Employment: Melnick v. State Farm Introduction The case of Mitchell Melnick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, decided by the...
Presumption of Competency Overcome in Estate Transactions: Heights Realty v. Phillips Introduction The case of Heights Realty, Ltd. v. Phillips (106 N.M. 692) stands as a significant legal precedent...
Collateral Estoppel and Sovereign Immunity: Insights from Silva v. State of New Mexico Introduction Silva v. State of New Mexico, 106 N.M. 472 (1987), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Comparative Negligence and Landlord Liability in Slip and Fall Cases: An Analysis of Woolwine v. Furr's, Inc. Introduction The case of Doris Woolwine v. Furr's, Inc. (106 N.M. 492) adjudicated by the...
Clarification of Summary Judgment Standards in New Mexico: Koenig v. Perez (1986) Introduction In Koenig v. Perez (No. 16321, Supreme Court of New Mexico, September 29, 1986), the Supreme Court of...
Stacking Underinsured Motorist Policies: Insights from Schmick v. State Farm (103 N.M. 216) Introduction The case of Marilyn K. Schmick versus State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company serves as...
Hybrid Representation on Appeal: Insights from STATE of New Mexico v. Sherwood Boyer Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of New Mexico v. Sherwood Boyer (103 N.M. 655), decided on March 26,...
Liability of Law Enforcement Officers Under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act Introduction The case of Susanne M. Schear v. Board of County Commissioners of the County of Bernalillo, adjudicated by the...
Improper Use of Silence in Impeachment Results in Reversal: State v. Martin Introduction In State of New Mexico v. Sophie Martin, 101 N.M. 595 (1984), the Supreme Court of New Mexico addressed...
Legal Abandonment in Adoption Proceedings: New Mexico Supreme Court Affirms No Consent Required Introduction The case of Worley v. Lee, 100 N.M. 764 (Supreme Court of New Mexico, 1984), addresses...