McNutt v. Lovelace

On Motion for Rehearing.

WATSON, Chief Justice.

Moving for rehearing, appellant challenges the judgment on the new ground that the tax deed is void because the owner’s right of redemption had not been extinguished when the conveyance was made. Citing Crawford v. Dillard, 26 N. M. 291, 191 P. 513, he contends that the judgment is thus so “inherently defective and erroneous” that this belated attack should be permitted. That the point is properly before us is expressly conceded by appellee.

Counsel agree that the right of redemption in this case is governed by Laws 1913, c. 84, as amended by Laws…