Legal Opinion
Moya v. Catholic Archdiocese of NM
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided October 23, 1978No. 11756PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FEDERICI, Justice.
This is a suit to quiet title brought by plaintiff Jose Manuel Moya (appellee) in the District Court of Santa Fe County. The district court entered default judgment against defendant Joe Moya (appellant). Following a hearing, appellant’s motion to reopen the proceedings and set aside the default judgment was denied. Appellant appeals. We reverse.
The pertinent facts concern the method by which process was served upon appellant. The suit was filed on April 28, 1977. On May 27, 1977, a copy of the complaint and summons was left at appellant’s home. It is undisputed that…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Abarca v. Henry L. Hanson, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987
- Moya v. Catholic Archdiocese of NMNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
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