Clothier v. Lopez

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• recognizing the presumption that the legislature is aware of existing law when it passes subsequent legislation and concluding that two acts which appear to be contradictory should be interpreted, when possible, to give effect to both
• recognizing the presumption that the legislature is aware of existing law when it passes subsequent legislation and concluding that two acts which appear to be contradictory should be interpreted, when possible, to give effect to both
• overruling Lopez v. State, 24 SBB 193 (Ct.App.1985) as to the proper venue for claims under the Act
• University of New Mexico Hospital/Bernalillo County Medical Center is a state educational institution
• University of New Mexico Hospital is the principal teaching hospital of the university, thus, the doctors and staff of the hospital are public employees which may be hable under the state’s tort claims act

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