Legal Opinion
Bentz v. Peterson
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided August 16, 1988No. 9997PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DONNELLY, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff Pamela D. Bentz appeals a judgment of the Luna County District Court denying her request to invalidate a tax sale of realty. A co-tenant, Charles F. Bentz, has not filed a notice of appeal, however, the interests of both co-tenants are involved in this appeal. See Velasquez v. Mascarenas, 71 N.M. 133, 376 P.2d 311 (1962). We discuss whether plaintiffs’ claim to set aside the tax sale is barred by a prior decree obtained in a quiet title suit under the doctrine of res judicata. We affirm the trial court.
The facts are not in dispute. On June 7, 1983, the…
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