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· 3/19/1991

DeMatteo v. Simon

Citations

  • 812 P.2d 361
  • 112 N.M. 112

How courts have described this case

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  • concluding that a jury could find entrustor knew or should have known that entrustee was an incompetent driver based on entrustee's lack of sleep, use of marijuana, history of traffic citations, and involvement in prior automobile accidents
  • “A defendant’s utter indifference the safety of others is a sufficient basis for imposing punitive damages.”

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Judges: Chavez, Alarid, Donnelly

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