CORTEZ v. MARTINEZ

No. 8572.

445 P.2d 383 (1968)

79 N.M. 506

Bonifacia CORTEZ, Administratrix of the Estate of Eddie Raymond Cortez, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Francis MARTINEZ and Luis Martinez Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

September 23, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Standley, Kegel & Campos, Frank P. Dickson, Jr., Santa Fe, Chacon & Melendez, Espanola, for appellant.

Civerolo, Cushing & Hansen, Albuquerque, for appellees.


OPINION

MOISE, Justice.

The action is one for wrongful death of plaintiff-appellant's decedent resulting from the alleged negligent operation of an automobile by defendant-appellee Francis Martinez. It is claimed by plaintiff that defendant-appellee Luis Martinez, father of Francis, was the owner of the car and that, at the time of the accident, it was being operated for family purposes. This is denied by defendants.

By deposition it was established...

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