Heron v. Smith

CHAVEZ, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellant filed his complaint in forcible entry and detainer in the district court of Rio Arriba County under the provisions of § 36-9-1 (Sixth), N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp. The parties will be referred to as they appeared in the court below.

The complaint was filed on July 13, 1962, and summons was issued that day by the district court directing defendant to appear and answer the complaint on or before July 26, 1962, at 9:30 a. m. at the Santa Fe county courthouse. The summons and complaint were duly served upon defendant on July 17, 1962. Thereafter, at 8:59 a. m., July…