New Mexico § 49-2-14 - Lands improperly claimed in private ownership; ejectment
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-2-14 — Lands improperly claimed in private ownership; ejectment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2-14. Lands improperly claimed in private ownership; ejectment
If any person or persons shall hold in possession or claim in private ownership within
the exterior boundaries of any such land grant any tract, piece or parcel of land,
when in the opinion of any such board of trustees such person or persons have no right
to hold the same, such board of trustees may institute in the name of the corporation
an action of ejectment against such person or persons, and if upon the trial of any
such cause it shall appear that the possession or claim of any such person or persons
is without right, judgment shall be entered in favor of such corporation for the possession
of such tract, piece or parcel of land and for such damages as may be proved to have
been sustained by such corporation by the wrongful detention thereof.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 49-2-14
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 49-2-14 cover?
Section 49-2-14 ("Lands improperly claimed in private ownership; ejectment") 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.
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