OTERO v. SANDOVAL

No. 5996.

292 P.2d 319 (1956)

60 N.M. 444

Amado L. OTERO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ramon SANDOVAL and Frances J. Sandoval, his wife, Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied January 31, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H.J. Guthmann, Joseph A. Sommer, Santa Fe, for appellant.

John E. Perry, Gallup, for appellees.


COMPTON, Chief Justice.

Appellant instituted this action to quiet title and from an adverse judgment, he appeals. The complaint alleges that he is the owner of the N½ NE ¼ and E ½ NW ¼, Section 32, Township 13 North, Range 9 West, McKinley County. The answer generally denies the allegations of the complaint. By further answer and counterclaim, appellees seek to quiet the title in themselves, relying principally on adverse possession under color...

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