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Facts
The case concerns a dispute involving a lessor's potential duty of care. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants, operating as a partnership and doing business as Landmark Square, failed to fulfill a duty owed to her, leading to harm. Specific details of the events leading to the case are not provided in the decision.
Procedural History
- New Mexico Court of Appeals, June 28, 1996: The Court of Appeals issued a memorandum opinion addressing the issue of whether a duty was owed by the lessor.
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Respondent: [Not applicable or not found]
- Defendants-Petitioners: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Was there a duty owed by the lessor? (headnotes)
Disposition
- The Supreme Court of New Mexico granted the petition for a writ of certiorari to review the issue of whether a duty was owed by the lessor. (headnotes)
Reasons
The Court did not provide substantive reasoning in this order. It directed the parties to consolidate and update their briefs from the Court of Appeals, addressing the identified issue of the lessor's duty. The matter was placed on an expedited track, with deadlines for filing briefs set in September and October 1996. The Court also decided that no oral argument would be heard, and the case would be submitted on the briefs-only calendar. (headnotes)