Norris v. McDonald
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Otero County; M. C. Mechem, Judge. Action by William T. Norris against D. A. McDonald for specific performance. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT.
ROBERTS, C. J.
This action was instituted by appellant to enforce specific performance of a verbal contract, under which it was claimed that appellee had agreed to make a written lease for certain real estate located in Alamogordo, N. M. Appellee answered, denying the material allegations of the complaint, and set up that the lease was for one year, and that appellant had failed to pay the rent, and by counterclaim he asked judgment for the rent due and a lien upon certain property in the building on the premises. The court, after hearing the evidence, made findings and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Byerts v. SchmidtNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1919
- Springer v. WassonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1919
3Cited by1 opinion
- McDonald v. NorrisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924