ROMERO v. BYERS

Nos. 20441, 20640 and 20794.

872 P.2d 840 (1994)

117 N.M. 422

Kenneth E. ROMERO, as personal representative of the estate of Eloy R. Romero, deceased, Victoria Romero, individually, and Helen Romero, individually and as surviving spouse of Eloy E. Romero, Plaintiffs-Petitioners, v. Ernest F. BYERS and Lilly A. Abraham, Defendants-Respondents. Kenneth E. ROMERO, personal representative of the estate of Eloy Romero, deceased, Victoria Romero, individually, and Helen Romero, individually and as surviving spouse of Eloy E. Romero, Petitioners-Appellants, v. Ernest F. BYERS and Lilly A. Abraham, Respondents-Appellees. Marina M. SEARS, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Jeffrey Sears, deceased, Plaintiff, v. NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD., and Nissan Motor Corporation in USA, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

March 16, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Revo Law Firm, M. Terrence Revo, Allan E. Knighten, Kim E. Kaufman, Albuquerque, for petitioners in No. 20441.

Miller, Stratvert, Torgerson & Schlenker, P.A., Alice Tomlinson Lorenz, Nancy Augustus, Albuquerque, for respondents in No. 20441.

William H. Carpenter, Michael B. Browde, M.E. Occhialino, Albuquerque, for amicus curiae NM Trial Lawyers Assoc. in No. 20441.

Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A., Benjamin Silva, Jr., Margaret Lewis Meister, George R. McFall, Albuquerque, for amicus curiae NM Defense Lawyers Assoc. in No. 20441.

The Revo Law Firm, M. Terrence Revo, Allan E. Knighten, Kim E. Kaufman, Albuquerque, for appellants in No. 20640.

Miller, Stratvert, Torgerson & Schlenker, P.A., Alice Tomlinson Lorenz, Nancy Augustus, Albuquerque, for appellees in No. 20640.

Walz, Wallin & Associates, Dennis K. Wallin, Terry M. Word, P.C., Terry M. Word, Kristina Bogardus, Albuquerque, for plaintiff in No. 20794.

Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk, P.A., R.E. Thompson, C.A. Armgardt, Margaret Lewis Meister, Albuquerque, for defendants in No. 20794.

Butt, Thornton & Baehr, P.C., Paul L. Butt, Emily A. Franke, Albuquerque, for amicus curiae The Products Liability Advisory Council in No. 20794.

Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin & Robb, P.A., Tracey E. McGee, Charles K. Purcell, Andrew G. Schultz, Albuquerque, for amicus curiae Ass'n of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico in No. 20794.


OPINION

FRANCHINI, Justice.

This is a consolidated appeal arising from our grant of certiorari (No. 20,441), and acceptance of a related question certified from the Court of Appeals (No. 20,640), in the case of Romero v. Byers; and our acceptance of two questions certified to us from the United States District Court, District of New Mexico, in Sears v. Nissan (No. 20,794).

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