Benavidez v. Benavidez

OPINION

FRY, Judge.

{1} Plaintiff Ivan S. Benavidez appeals from the district court’s order dismissing with prejudice his action for unlawful detain-er of property and damages, and from the court’s imposition of sanctions under Rule 1-011 NMRA. In the course of a prior probate proceeding, Plaintiff had agreed to purchase the subject property from the estate of Benjamin Benavidez, and the probate court entered an order allowing Defendant Gina Denise Benavidez to reside on the property until the “closing on the sale of the property.” Plaintiff argues that he obtained legal ownership of the…