Legal Opinion

Matter of Estate of Farrington

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided November 22, 1977No. 11326PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SOSA, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between the decedent’s widow (appellant) and the children of his previous marriage (appellees) concerning the widow’s claim of a community property interest in the decedent’s property acquired before marriage. The appellant filed a claim asserting her community property interest, in the separate property and the appellees opposed it. After a trial without a jury, the district court (Judge Ryan) decided that the appellant was not entitled to any community property interest in the separate estate and dismissed her claim. She then brought this…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Cave v. CaveNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Tome Land & Improvement Co. v. SilvaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Wood v. Citizens Standard Life Insurance CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Terrel v. LowdermilkNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Watson v. Western Casualty & Surety CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ramirez v. City of Santa FeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
  2. Lamphere Ex Rel. McNatt v. AgnewNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. Wolf v. Sam'S Town Furniture, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
  4. Stacy v. SimpsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Davidsen v. StephanzNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2012

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