Legal Opinion
Franco v. Federal Building Service, Inc.
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided July 13, 1982No. 13748PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PAYNE, Justice.
This case involves a race to the courthouse in a contract dispute between residents of Eddy and Bernalillo Counties. One party reached the courthouse first but the others perfected service of process first. While motions were pending in the first suit filed, a default judgment was entered in the other suit. The defaulted party appeals.
Lorenzo and Maria Franco entered into a home improvement contract with Federal Building Service (Federal). A dispute arose over the adequacy of Federal’s performance. After several months of negotiations, Federal, on February 24, 1981,…
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