Legal Opinion
Kassel v. Anderson
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 16, 1973No. 1019PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
The appeal concerns unlawful detainer. Sections 36-12-1 through 36-12-4, N.M.S. A. 1953 (2nd Repl.Vol. 6). The issues concern: (1) summary judgment and (2) refusal to consolidate the unlawful detainer action with another cause.
Summary judgment.
The action for unlawful detainer is purely statutory and is restricted in its operation to the situations specified in the statute. Henderson v. Gibbany, 76 N.M. 674, 417 P.2d 807 (1966). The relief available is possession of the premises and damages. Section 36-12-3, supra. Damages in this statutory action are measured in terms…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Lindsey v. NormetSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Goodman v. Brock Ex Rel. Estate of BrockNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972
- George W. Whiteman v. Elsoyd PitrieCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Southern Union Gas Co. v. Briner Rust Proofing Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1958
- Martin v. Board of Education of City of AlbuquerqueNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Durham v. GuestNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2009
- Poorbaugh v. MullenNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
- Fidelity National Bank v. Tommy L. Goff, Inc.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
- Ott v. KellerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- State v. DuranNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
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