Trujillo v. Montano

LUJAN, Chief Justice.

This appeal arises from the judgment of the district court of Rio Arriba County, wherein it held that a certain instrument was an absolute deed in its nature and not an equitable mortgage as the appellant contends.

The land in question, consisting of 97.2 acres, located in the above mentioned county was patented-to Ramon Roybal.on September 11, 1918. He died intestate prior to April 4, 1931, leaving as his sole heirs at law his wife, Senaida Roybal, sister of defendant, and Isidoro Roybal his son.

On April 11, 1931, Senaida-Roybal and Isidoro Roybal deeded the land to…