Court Opinion

ID: 9544650
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 16:58:37.738813+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T15:13:21.872968
License: Public Domain

SPIESS, Chief Judge (specially concurring). I agree with the result reached by the majority opinion. I see no basis, however, for considering Rule 17(2), § 21-2-1(17) (2), N.M.S.A., 1953, as having any application to summary judgment proceedings. Summary judgment is not, in my opinion, a trial as contemplated by the rule. I think the opinion in this respect might lead to the erroneous conclusion that the Rule 17(2) is applicable to summary judgment proceedings. Frederick v. Younger Van Lines, 74 N.M. 320, 393 P.2d 438 (1964), did not involve summary judgment.