Legal Opinion · Dissent

Levers v. Houston

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided April 12, 1945No. 4873Published

1DissentBickley, Justice

It is my view that 1941 Comp. 16-418, repealed that portion of 1941 Comp. 33-805 relating to appeals from decisions of probate courts including rejection of a claim filed against a decedent’s estate. The latter section was a part of Ch. 90 of L.1889 entitled :

“An Act to Amend the Laws Relative to the Estates of Deceased Persons.”

1941 Comp. 16-418 was a part of Ch. 81, L.1901 entitled as follows:

“An Act to Provide a Method of Procedure in the Administration of Estates of Deceased Persons, to Define the Duties of Administrators and Executors, and Providing a Method of Appeal from Probate Courts…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State ex rel. County Commissioners v. RomeroNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Teopfer v. KaeuferNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Baca v. Board of County CommissionersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Grim v. ProctorNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943

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