Section 48-6-15 – Suit in district court.
When the amount in controversy is in excess of two hundred dollars [$200], suit may be instituted in the district court in the county in which the premises is [are] situated, or in which the defendant resides or may be found, by the filing in said court of complaint, affidavit and bond, with the clerk […]
Section 48-6-16 – [Construction of act.]
This act [48-6-1 to 48-6-16 NMSA 1978] shall not be construed to repeal, amend or modify Section 19 [48-3-5 NMSA 1978] of Chapter 65 of the Session Laws of 1917. History: Laws 1921, ch. 182, § 16; C.S. 1929, § 82-116; 1941 Comp., § 48-1516; 1953 Comp., § 61-6-16.
Section 48-6-11 – Perishable property sold.
If the property is of a perishable or wasting kind, and the defendant fails to replevy as herein provided, the officer making the levy, or the plaintiff, or the defendant, may apply to the court, or judge thereof, to which the warrant is returnable, either in term time or vacation, for an order to sell […]
Section 48-6-12 – Summons for defendant.
It shall be the duty of the justice of the peace [magistrate], at the time he issues the warrant to issue a summons to the defendant requiring him to answer before such justice [magistrate], if he has jurisdiction to finally try the cause, and, upon it being returned served, to proceed to judgment as in […]
Section 48-6-13 – Rights of tenant.
Nothing in this act [48-6-1 to 48-6-16 NMSA 1978] shall be so construed as to prevent landlords and tenants from entering into such stipulations or contracts in regard to rents and advances as they may think proper; and, should the landlord, without any default on the part of the tenant or lesseess [lessee], fail to […]
Section 48-6-14 – Tenants shall not sublet without consent, etc.
If lands are rented by the landlord to any person or persons, such person or persons shall not assign their lease or sublet said lands, or any part thereof, during the term of said lease to any other person without first obtaining the consent of the landlord, his agent or attorney. History: Laws 1921, ch. […]
Section 48-6-1 – Landlords shall have preference lien.
All persons leasing or renting agricultural lands, at will or for a term, shall have a preference lien upon the property of the tenant hereinafter indicated, upon such premises, for any rent that may become due and for all money and the value of all animals, tools, provisions and supplies furnished by the landlord to […]
Section 48-6-2 – Tenants not to remove property subject [to lien].
It shall not be lawful for the tenant, while the rent and such advances remain unpaid, to remove, or permit to be removed, from the premises so leased or rented any agricultural products produced thereon, or any of the animals, tools or property furnished as aforesaid, without the consent of the landlord. History: Laws 1921, […]
Section 48-6-3 – When lien expires.
Such preference lien shall continue as to such agricultural products and as to the animals, tools and other property furnished to the tenant as aforesaid, so long as they remain on such rented or leased premises and for one month thereafter; and such lien, as to agricultural products and as to animals and tools furnished […]
Section 48-6-4 – Do not apply to, etc.
Such lien shall not attach to the goods, wares and merchandise of a merchant, trader or mechanic, sold and delivered in good faith in the regular course of business to the tenant. History: Laws 1921, ch. 182, § 4; C.S. 1929, § 82-104; 1941 Comp., § 48-1504; 1953 Comp., § 61-6-4. ANNOTATIONS Am. Jur. 2d, […]