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· 9/22/1995

Coleman v. Eddy Potash, Inc.

Citations

  • 905 P.2d 185
  • 120 N.M. 645

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that New Mexico recognizes cause of action for intentional spoliation of evidence
  • holding that, in deciding whether a duty exists, a court must consider the \general expectation that an owner has a free hand in the manner in which he or she disposes of his or her property\
  • recognizing intentional spoliation of evidence claim against third party and not distinguishing between first party and third party claims
  • recognizing intentional spoliation of evidence claim against third party and not distinguishing between first party and third party claims
  • recognizing the tort of intentional spoliation of evidence by a third party and declining to recognize the independent tort of negligent spoliation of evidence
  • stating that worker’s claim against his employer for intentional spoliation of evidence is not barred by WCA’s exclusivity provisions

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Judges: Minzner, Ransom, Franchini

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