RUDISAILE v. HAWK AVIATION, INC.

No. 12214.

592 P.2d 175 (1979)

92 N.M. 575

Barbara J. RUDISAILE, Personal Representative, Surviving Spouse and Executrix of the Estate of Stanley E. Rudisaile, Deceased, Petitioner, v. HAWK AVIATION, INC., a New Mexico Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied March 14, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Palmer & Frost, Reed L. Frost, John E. Schindler, Farmington, Byrd, Davis & Eisenberg, Tom H. Davis, George M. Fleming, Austin, Tex., for petitioner.

Tansey, Rosebrough, Roberts & Gerding, Byron Caton, Farmington, for respondent.


OPINION

McMANUS, Senior Justice.

Barbara J. Rudisaile brought a wrongful death action against Hawk Aviation, Inc., for the death of her husband. The trial court sitting without a jury found for plaintiff and awarded $235,000.00 in damages. Defendant appealed and the Court of Appeals reversed. We granted plaintiff's petition for a writ of certiorari and now reverse the Court of Appeals.

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