(DOWNLOAD) "New Mexico State Highway Department v. Dyke" by New Mexico Supreme Court * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: New Mexico State Highway Department v. Dyke
- Author : New Mexico Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 06, 1977
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 67 KB
Description
On July 21, 1971 petitioner-respondent Van Dyke (hereafter plaintiff), with his wife and son, was driving from Albuquerque toward Santa Fe on Highway 85. After passing the crest of La Bajada Hill the Van Dyke vehicle struck the rear of a truck carrying concrete blocks. The collision caused the death of Mrs. Van Dyke with injuries to Mr. Van Dyke and their son. A suit was filed for injuries received by Van Dyke and his son, and the death of his wife. The jury rendered a judgment in favor of all three plaintiffs. The New Mexico State Highway Department (Highway Department) appealed the denial of its motion for a directed verdict to the Court of Appeals. The Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Texas (Millers) was allowed to intervene in the proceedings before the Court of Appeals. In its opinion concerning this case the Court of Appeals stated as follows: