GALVAN v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE

No. 10221.

531 P.2d 1208 (1975)

87 N.M. 235

Robert G. GALVAN, Petitioner, v. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, a Municipality duly Incorporated under the laws of the state of New Mexico, and Gregory F. Avila, Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

February 21, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marchiondo & Berry, Albuquerque, for petitioner.

Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, James C. Ritchie, Jonathan W. Hewes, Albuquerque, for respondents.


OPINION

STEPHENSON, Justice.

Petitioner (Galvan) brought suit for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered as a result of negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned by the City of Albuquerque (City) and operated by its employee, Avila. Mr. Galvan proceeded under §§ 5-6-18 to 22, N.M.S.A. 1953, as amended, naming the City as a defendant as provided by § 5-6-20.

The City moved to dismiss...

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