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SAIZ v. BELEN SCHOOL DIST.

No. 19124.

827 P.2d 102 (1992)

113 N.M. 387

Lorenzo SAIZ, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Jerry Saiz, Deceased, Petitioner, v. BELEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, a governmental entity, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

February 21, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Thompson, Alameda, for petitioner.

William H. Carpenter, Michael B. Browde, Albuquerque, for amicus curiae, NM Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

Kevin M. Brown, Albuquerque, for respondent.

Paul M. Schneider, Albuquerque, for amicus curiae Risk Management Div. of the General Services Dept. of State of N.M.

OPINION

RANSOM, Chief Justice.

This is a wrongful death action brought against the Belen School District by the personal representative of a young boy who was electrocuted by a high-voltage lighting system at a high school football game. The accident occurred about twenty-five years after the system was installed. Plaintiff was awarded only a judgment against the school district for its proportionate fault in negligent maintenance subsequent to the installation...

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