Skip to main content
· 12/4/1984

McCarson Ex Rel. Estate of McCarson v. Foreman

Citations

  • 692 P.2d 537
  • 102 N.M. 151

How courts have described this case

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

  • requiring evidence that entrustor knew or should have known that entrustee \was an incompetent or unfit driver\
  • affirming jury’s finding of negligent entrustment where evidence showed father knew of son’s prior conviction for driving while intoxicated and plea agreement for possession of cocaine yet still allowed son to drive company’s vehicle
  • when jury instructions, considered as a whole, fairly present the issues and applicable law, they are sufficient
  • when jury instructions, read as a whole, fairly present the issues and applicable law, they are sufficient
  • when jury instructions, read as a whole, fairly present the issues and applicable law, they are sufficient
  • conviction for possession of cocaine held relevant to issue of negligent entrustment of automobile, even though no conviction for driving while under the influence of drugs

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Minzner, Hendley, Neal

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.