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severability clause in New Mexico

8 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 1962–2012 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Mexico courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Bradbury & Stamm Construction Co. v. Bureau of Revenuegreen
nm · 1962 · cited in 3 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1969–2012
2 sentences

2012Co. v. Bureau of Revenue, 70 N.M. 226, 230-31 , 372 P.2d 808, 811 (1962)). {49} FATA contains a severability clause that allows the remainder of the statute to remain in effect if any part of the law is invalidated.

2012Co. v. Bureau of Revenue, 70 N.M. 226, 230-31 , 372 P.2d 808, 811 (1962)). {49} FATA contains a severability clause that allows the remainder of the statute to remain in effect if any part of the law is invalidated.

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Barber's Super Markets, Inc. v. City of Grantsgreen
nm · 1969 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1984–2003
2 sentences

2003In Chapman, our Supreme Court explained that “a severability clause raises a presumption that the legislating body would have enacted the rest of the ordinance without the void section.” Id. (citing Barber’s Super Markets, Inc. v. City of Grants, 80 N.M. 533, 536 , 458 P.2d 785, 788 (1969)).

2003In Chapman, our Supreme Court explained that “a severability clause raises a presumption that the legislating body would have enacted the rest of the ordinance without the void section.” Id. (citing Barber’s Super Markets, Inc. v. City of Grants, 80 N.M. 533, 536 , 458 P.2d 785, 788 (1969)).

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PROTECTION & ADVOCACY SYSTEM v. City of Albuquerquegreen
nmctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See Prot. & Advocacy Sys. v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMCA-149, ¶ 73 , 145 N.M. 156 , 195 P.3d 1 (stating that “a severability clause raises a presumption that the legislating body would have enacted the rest of the ordinance without the void section” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)). {51} We therefore conclude that the retroactivity provision of FATA may be severed from 21 FATA, which shall otherwise remain in full force and effect as it is applied prospectively.

2012See Prot. & Advocacy Sys. v. City of Albuquerque, 2008-NMCA-149, ¶ 73 , 145 N.M. 156 , 195 P.3d 1 (stating that “a severability clause raises a presumption that the legislating body would have enacted the rest of the ordinance without the void section” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)). {51} We therefore conclude that the retroactivity provision of FATA may be severed from 21 FATA, which shall otherwise remain in full force and effect as it is applied prospectively.

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Stewart v. GGNSC-Canonsburg, L.P.green
pasuperct · 2010 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See Stewart, 9 A.3d at 221 (concluding “that the severability clause cannot ... override the fact that the NAF and the NAF Code were an integral part of the Agreement”); John R.

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John R. Ray & Sons, Inc. v. Stromangreen
texapp · 1996 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Ray & Sons, Inc. v. Stroman, 923 S.W.2d 80, 87 (Tex.App.1996) (“[W]hen the severed portion is integral to the entire contract, a severability clause, standing alone, cannot save the contract.”). {38} The pervasive references to the NAF in the contract compel our conclusion that the parties intended for the NAF to be the exclusive arbitrator in any out-of-court dispute resolution.

2011Ray & Sons, Inc. v. Stroman, 923 S.W.2d 80, 87 (Tex.App.1996) (“[W]hen the severed portion is integral to the entire contract, a severability clause, standing alone, cannot save the contract.”). {38} The pervasive references to the NAF in the contract compel our conclusion that the parties intended for the NAF to be the exclusive arbitrator in any out-of-court dispute resolution.

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Burch v. Foygreen
nm · 1957 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1969–1969
2 sentences

1969See Burch v. Foy, 62 N.M. 219 , 308 P.2d 199 (1957), where there was a sever-ability clause, and Bradbury & Stamm Construction Co. v. Bureau of Revenue, 70 N.M. 226 , 372 P.2d 808 (1962), where there was none.

1969See Burch v. Foy, 62 N.M. 219 , 308 P.2d 199 (1957), where there was a sever-ability clause, and Bradbury & Stamm Construction Co. v. Bureau of Revenue, 70 N.M. 226 , 372 P.2d 808 (1962), where there was none.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Mexico. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Chapman v. Luna green
nm · 1984
2 sentences

2008While, as in Chapman, the severability clause in this case is “emphatic in its statement that the ordinanee[] would have been enacted even if the invalid provision[ ] were not included,” id., here the invalidation of the relief available in the Ordinance in effect guts the entire Ordinance.

2003In Chapman, our Supreme Court explained that “a severability clause raises a presumption that the legislating body would have enacted the rest of the ordinance without the void section.” Id. (citing Barber’s Super Markets, Inc. v. City of Grants, 80 N.M. 533, 536 , 458 P.2d 785, 788 (1969)).

22003–2008
Dorchy v. Kansas green
scotus · 1924
2 sentences

2002“The presence or absence of a severability clause merely provides one rule of construction which may be considered and may sometimes aid in determining legislative intent, ‘[b]ut it is an aid merely; not an inexorable command.’ ” Id. (quoting Dorchy v. Kansas, 264 U.S. 286, 290 , 44 S.Ct. 323 , 68 L.Ed. 686 (1924) (Brandéis, J.)).

2002“The presence or absence of a severability clause merely provides one rule of construction which may be considered and may sometimes aid in determining legislative intent, ‘[b]ut it is an aid merely; not an inexorable command.’ ” Id. (quoting Dorchy v. Kansas, 264 U.S. 286, 290 , 44 S.Ct. 323 , 68 L.Ed. 686 (1924) (Brandéis, J.)).

21962–2002
Hill v. Wallace green
scotus · 1922
2 sentences

1962The presence or absence of a severability clause merely provides one rule of construction which may be considered and may sometimes aid in determining legislative intent, “but it is an aid merely; not an inexorable command.” Dorchy v. Kansas, 264 U.S. 286, 290 , 44 S.Ct. 323, 325 , 68 L.Ed. 686, 689 ; Hill v. Wallace, 259 U.S. 44, 71 , 42 S.Ct. 453, 459 , 66 L.Ed. 822, 831 ; Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Vigil, 40 N.M. 190 , 57 P.2d 287 .

1962The presence or absence of a severability clause merely provides one rule of construction which may be considered and may sometimes aid in determining legislative intent, “but it is an aid merely; not an inexorable command.” Dorchy v. Kansas, 264 U.S. 286, 290 , 44 S.Ct. 323, 325 , 68 L.Ed. 686, 689 ; Hill v. Wallace, 259 U.S. 44, 71 , 42 S.Ct. 453, 459 , 66 L.Ed. 822, 831 ; Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Vigil, 40 N.M. 190 , 57 P.2d 287 .

11962–1962
Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Vigil green
nm · 1936
2 sentences

1962The presence or absence of a severability clause merely provides one rule of construction which may be considered and may sometimes aid in determining legislative intent, “but it is an aid merely; not an inexorable command.” Dorchy v. Kansas, 264 U.S. 286, 290 , 44 S.Ct. 323, 325 , 68 L.Ed. 686, 689 ; Hill v. Wallace, 259 U.S. 44, 71 , 42 S.Ct. 453, 459 , 66 L.Ed. 822, 831 ; Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Vigil, 40 N.M. 190 , 57 P.2d 287 .

1962The presence or absence of a severability clause merely provides one rule of construction which may be considered and may sometimes aid in determining legislative intent, “but it is an aid merely; not an inexorable command.” Dorchy v. Kansas, 264 U.S. 286, 290 , 44 S.Ct. 323, 325 , 68 L.Ed. 686, 689 ; Hill v. Wallace, 259 U.S. 44, 71 , 42 S.Ct. 453, 459 , 66 L.Ed. 822, 831 ; Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Vigil, 40 N.M. 190 , 57 P.2d 287 .

11962–1962

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