FORD v. ETHERIDGE

No. 6955.

377 P.2d 386 (1962)

71 N.M. 204

Ruby V. FORD, Administratrix of the Estate of James L. Ford, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jackie Lee ETHERIDGE and Murvel Mac Hogge, Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied January 17, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lorenzo A. Chavez, Arturo G. Ortega, Melvin L. Robins, Albuquerque, for appellant.

K. Gill Shaffer, Paul L. Butt, James M. Durrett, Jr., Albuquerque, for appellees.


MOISE, Justice.

Plaintiff-administratrix appeals from a judgment denying recovery for the accidental death of her husband which occurred while he was riding in his own car, in a state of intoxication. The car was being driven by the defendant, Jackie Lee Etheridge. The trial court found that the decedent was contributorily negligent in that he became intoxicated and failed to keep a proper lookout, and accordingly denied recovery.

Early on April 25, 1959,...

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