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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 42 - Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property » Article 4 - Ejectment and Recovery of Real Property

Section 42-4-1 – [When ejectment maintainable.]

The action of ejectment may be maintained in all cases where the plaintiff is legally entitled to the possession of the premises. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (250), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (250); Code 1915, § 4360; C.S. 1929, § 105-1801; 1941 Comp., § 25-801; 1953 Comp., § 22-8-1. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed […]

Section 42-4-10 – [Title expiring pendente lite; judgment.]

If the plaintiff’s title expire after the action is brought, but before its determination, the verdict and judgment shall be for damages and costs only. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (258), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (258); Code 1915, § 4368; C.S. 1929, § 105-1809; 1941 Comp., § 25-810; 1953 Comp., § […]

Section 42-4-11 – [Judgment for plaintiff.]

If the plaintiff prevail, the judgment shall be for the recovery of the possession, and for the damages and costs. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (259), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (259); Code 1915, § 4369; C.S. 1929, § 105-1810; 1941 Comp., § 25-811; 1953 Comp., § 22-8-11. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — […]

Section 42-4-12 – [Writ of possession.]

Upon judgment for the recovery of possession, a writ of possession shall be issued, and the sheriff shall deliver to the plaintiff the possession of the premises, and also collect the damages and costs, as on execution in other cases. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (260), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (260); […]

Section 42-4-13 – [Execution; judgment for damages and costs.]

If the judgment be for damages and costs, an execution shall issue as in a personal action. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (261), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (261); Code 1915, § 4371; C.S. 1929, § 105-1812; 1941 Comp., § 25-813; 1953 Comp., § 22-8-13. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material […]

Section 42-4-14 – [Improvements and mesne profits; time; claims; notices.]

In all actions of ejectment, when the defendant or tenant in possession in such suit shall have title of the premises in dispute either by grant from the government of Spain, Mexico or the United States, deed of conveyance founded on a grant or entry for the same, tax deed or other color of title, […]

Section 42-4-19 – [Sale of improvements.]

The possession of land and improvements, provided for in this article, may be sold, transferred and conveyed in the same manner as other real estate in this state; and the person so purchasing and receiving conveyance thereof shall have the same right and title and be subject to the same restrictions as the person who […]

Section 42-4-2 – [Wrongful ouster and detention of realty or mining claim.]

The action of ejectment will lie for the recovery of the possession of a mining claim, as well also of any real estate, where the party suing has been wrongfully ousted from the possession thereof, and the possession wrongfully detained. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (251), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (251); […]

Section 42-4-20 – [Reversionary clause in deed; improvements; liens; waiver of claim.]

That any and all liens, encumbrances or money claims for improvements on lands, authorized or permitted in ejectment actions or equitable proceedings for the recovery of lands under reversionary provisions contained in deeds to reality [realty], whether heretofore or hereafter claimed, may be waived by instrument in writing executed either before or after the passage […]

Section 42-4-23 – [Working mine pending suit; waste.]

That nothing in the two preceding sections [42-4-21, 42-4-22 NMSA 1978] shall prohibit the working and development of a mine or mining claim by either party in interest who may be in possession of the mine or claim during the pendency of the suit, nor prohibit anyone from bringing an action for damages, or a […]

Section 42-4-24 – [Assessment work pending suit; retention of ore.]

Hereafter in any suit or action pending in any of the courts of this state, involving the right to the possession or title of any lode or placer mining claim located under the mining laws, and upon which it is necessary to do the annual assessment work to prevent the same from becoming forfeited and […]

Section 42-4-25 – [Effect of performing assessment work pending suit.]

Upon the doing of any assessment work, as provided in Section 42-4-24 NMSA 1978, the said mining claim or claims shall not be subject to relocation for failure to do the annual assessment work, as against any of the parties to such suit or action. History: Laws 1905, ch. 83, § 2; Code 1915, § […]

Section 42-4-27 – [Who may enter for measurements and surveys.]

The right to go upon and enter said mining claim shall be extended to the party applying therefor, as well as a surveyor and two chain carriers. History: Laws 1887, ch. 55, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 2294; Code 1915, § 3468; C.S. 1929, § 88-206; 1941 Comp., § 25-827; 1953 Comp., § 22-8-27. ANNOTATIONS […]