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· 10/18/1988

Rivera v. King

Citations

  • 765 P.2d 1187
  • 108 N.M. 5

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding no abuse of discretion in denying motion to amend 30 1 when motion was made five years after the original complaint, hearing on motion was 2 held one month before trial, and party failed to explain how she was prejudiced by the 3 denial
  • where matters outside pleadings are presented in support of motion to dismiss, the motion is treated as one for summary judgment
  • “Motions to amend are addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court, and will be reversed on appeal only for abuse of discretion.”

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Judges: Bivins, Alarid, Apodaca

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