· 9/22/1995
Coleman v. Eddy Potash, Inc.
Citations
- 905 P.2d 185
- 120 N.M. 645
How courts have described this case
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- 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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