· 8/29/2001
Barbeau v. Hoppenrath
Citations
- 33 P.3d 675
- 131 N.M. 124
- 2001 NMCA 077
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding plaintiff’s unexcused failure to file suit in the correct jurisdiction was negligence that precluded application of the savings statute
- “The Savings Statute is intended to protect those who prosecute their action in a non-negligent manner; the plaintiff must choose a forum that arguably has the power to decide the matter involved.”
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Judges: Castillo, Pickard, Bustamante
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