State Supreme Court / N.M.

Edens v. New Mexico Health & Social Services Department

Decided March 16, 1976. Samuel Z. Montoya wrote the opinion for the court.

547 P.2d 65 · Cited 55 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Wilson v. Rowan Drilling Co. · 227 P.2d 365
Whitehurst v. Rainbo Baking Company · 374 P.2d 849
Ward Ex Rel. Harris v. Halliburton Co. · 415 P.2d 847
Edens v. New Mexico Health & Social Services Department · 88 N.M. 366

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