Legal Opinion · Dissent
Wooley v. Wicker
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 7, 1965No. 7539Published
1DissentCarmody, Chief Justice
My disagreement with the majority is not as to the final result reached, but relates to the construction given to § 21-9-1, N.M.S.A.1953.
The pertinent part of the above section reads as follows:
“ * * * Final judgments and decrees, entered by district courts in all cases tried pursuant to the provisions of this section shall remain under the control of such courts for a period of thirty [30] days after the entry thereof, and for such further time as may be necessary to enable the court to pass upon and dispose of any motion which may have been filed within such period, directed against', such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fairchild v. United Service CorporationNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1948
- National American Life Insurance Co. v. BaxterNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963
- King v. McElroyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1933
- Garcia v. AndersonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1937