Legal Opinion
City of Santa Fe v. Velarde
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 23, 1977No. 11084 and 11091PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MAURICE SANCHEZ, District Judge.
In November, 1973, the City of Santa Fe (City), in its corporate and proprietary capacities, brought suit in the district court of Santa Fe County to quiet title to certain property. The complaint named Jose Benito Velarde (Velarde) and several others as party defendants.
Velarde answered, pleading laches, limitations concerning lands granted by the United States, adverse possession for a period of ten years under color of title with payment of taxes and a general denial. Following Velarde’s answer, the City moved for summary judgment against him upon the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Paulos v. JanetakosNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1942
- Terry v. PipkinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
- McCarthy v. KayNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1947
- Miller v. MillerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971
- Atencio v. VigilNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Silva v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
- C & H Construction & Paving Co. v. Citizens BankNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- Reeves v. WimberlyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
- Torres v. Village of CapitanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
- Adams v. UNITED STEELWORKERS, ETC.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
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