New Mexico § 49-1-16 - Trespass on common lands or waters; injunctions

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-1-16 — Trespass on common lands or waters; injunctions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49-1-16. Trespass on common lands or waters; injunctions

The courts of this state shall entertain bills of complaint filed by the board of

trustees of a land grant-merced to enjoin persons from trespassing upon the common

lands or using the common waters within the land grant-merced if it appears that the

complainant is without a plain, speedy and adequate remedy at law or that the persons

committing trespass are insolvent or unable to respond in damages.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-1-16 cover?

Section 49-1-16 ("Trespass on common lands or waters; injunctions") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New Mexico § 49-1-16?

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