Moya v. Catholic Archdiocese of NM

OPINION

STOWERS, Justice.

This appeal arises from a quiet title action that has been pending, in the District Court of Santa Fe County and in this Court, since 1977. Although an outline of the facts pertaining to this excessively protracted litigation will be necessary, the critical events occurred in the summer and fall of 1977 and in the fall of 1978. On August 8, 1977, the district court entered a default judgment quieting title in the subject real property in Jose Manuel Moya and his wife Adeline Moya (plaintiffs) against Jose Manuel Moya’s brother, Jose de la Luz Moya (defendant), their…