Legal Opinion
Fischer v. Mascarenas
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided August 23, 1979No. 12218PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EASLEY, Justice.
The Fischers (Fischer) sued Mr. and Mrs. Mascarenas (Mascarenas) to enjoin the latter from interfering with real property claimed by Fischer. Mascarenas counterclaimed to quiet title to the property. Mascarenas’ counterclaim was dismissed on Fischer’s motion for summary judgment, and Mascarenas appeals. We reverse.
We inquire if an affidavit of an attorney stating that he has examined title to the land and has found that Fischer has good title is sufficient to negate an affidavit by Mascarenas that he owns the same land, which is identically described in deeds of the…
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