Legal Opinion

Columbus Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Brown

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1966No. 7836PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order vacating an execution sale for mistake in the appraisement. The appellee was the holder of various judgments against the appellant and to satisfy the judgments, execution was levied against the lands of the appellant.

The main question is whether the trial court committed prejudicial error in vacating the sale. We think not. The property was appraised at $60,650.00 “subject to mortgages in favor of Fay R. McBee and Mimbres Valley Bank not deducted.” The prior liens amounting to $15,923.00 were known to the appraisers. Appellee’s judgments…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ballew v. DensonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Inman v. BrownNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
  3. McCloskey v. ShortleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Pecos Valley Lumber Co. v. FreidenbloomNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Armstrong v. CsurillaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1991

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