PENDERGRASS v. LOVELACE

No. 5673.

262 P.2d 231 (1953)

57 N.M. 661

PENDERGRASS v. LOVELACE.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

October 9, 1953.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith & Smith, Clovis, for appellant.

Gore & Nieves, Clovis, for appellee.


COMPTON, Justice.

This is an action for damages for the negligent spraying of a cotton crop. Appellee's cotton was located on land adjacent to appellant's premises. At the time of the spraying the cotton was up, a good stand, and gave promise of producing a fair yield. Appellant employed one Olmstead to spray his premises which were infested with weeds and vines. The spraying was done by the use of an airplane and with a solution commonly known as 2,4-D, a solution...

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