STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO. v. BALLARD

No. 27,252.

54 P.3d 537 (2002)

132 N.M. 696

2002-NMSC-030

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. Carol BALLARD, individually and as personal representative of the deceased, Erika Ballard, and as mother, next friend, and natural guardian of Carla and Chaz Ballard, minors; George Evans, personal representative of the Estate of Robert L. Evans, deceased; and Eric C. Ballard, individually and as father, next friend and natural guardian of Carla and Chaz Ballard, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

September 6, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanders & Westbrook, P.C., Maureen A. Sanders, Albuquerque, NM, for Defendants.

Miller, Stratvert & Torgerson, P.A., Ruth Fuess, Rudolph A. Lucero, Albuquerque, NM, for Plaintiff.

Michael B. Browde, Carpenter & Chavez, William H. Carpenter, Albuquerque, NM, for Amicus Curiae New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association.


OPINION

SERNA, Chief Justice.

{1} This case involves a single vehicle accident that occurred within New Mexico. Plaintiff State Farm Insurance Company seeks a declaration in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico that the Georgia policy it issued to Defendant Carol Ballard limits liability coverage to $50,000. This Court accepted certification from Judge Leslie C. Smith on the question...

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