· 4/14/1987
Molinar v. City of Carlsbad
Citations
- 735 P.2d 1134
- 105 N.M. 628
How courts have described this case
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- stating that “offers or promises of settlement, in connection with other conduct of defendants upon which plaintiffs have reasonably relied, may have the effect of tolling the statute of limitations”
- conduct of a party may estop it from raising statute of limitations as a defense
- estoppel applied where plaintiffs postponed filing suit based on defendant's representations that settlement should be forthcoming and would be more expeditious in absence of litigation
- estoppel applied where plaintiffs postponed filing suit based on defendant’s representations that settlement should be forthcoming and would be more expeditious in absence of litigation
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Judges: Sosa, Scarborough, Stowers
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