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ESTATE OF OWENS

No. 10737.

553 P.2d 700 (1976)

89 N.M. 420

In the Matter of the ESTATE of John R. OWENS, Deceased. David R. SIERRA Administrator of the Estate of John R. Owens, Deceased, Appellant, v. Aureliano TORRES, Appellee.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

August 9, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Klecan & Roach, James T. Roach, Albuquerque, for appellant.

Bachica & Casey, Frank Bachicha, Jr., Santa Fe, for appellee.

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

This appeal deals with the question as to the proper county in which to petition for the appointment of an administrator when a nonresident has an automobile accident in New Mexico, dies outside the state, and leaves, as his only asset in this state, a right to indemnity under an automobile liability insurance policy. On petition to the Santa Fe County Probate Court by Aureliano Torres, a potential tort claimant, preliminary to filing...

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