Legal Opinion
Chase Manhattan Bank v. Candelaria
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 10, 2003No. 22,625Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WECHSLER, Chief Judge.
{1} Appellant Carlo A. Roybal (Redeemer) appeals the district court’s award of $10,638.35 to Charles L. Reule (Purchaser) to reimburse Purchaser for improvements made to property that was acquired at a foreclosure sale. We hold that the “betterment statute,” NMSA 1978, §§ 42-4-17 to 42^-18 (1953), permits such an award and affirm.
Background
{2} The Chase Manhattan Bank filed a complaint for foreclosure against John and Jane Candelaria, the owners of property located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Candelarias did not file an answer, and a default judgment and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Campos Enterprises, Inc. v. Edwin K. Williams & Co.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1998
- Buckingham v. RyanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1997
- Cano v. LovatoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
- Rauscher, Pierce, Refsnes, Inc. v. Taxation & Revenue DepartmentNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2002
- Western Bank of Las Cruces v. MaloolyNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
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