New Mexico § 70-1-2 - Effect of recording or failure to record
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-1-2 — Effect of recording or failure to record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-1-2. Effect of recording or failure to record
Such records shall be notice to all persons of the existence and contents of such
assignments and other instruments so recorded from the time of filing the same for
record, and no assignment or other instrument of transfer affecting the title to such
royalties not recorded as herein provided shall affect the title or right to such
royalties of any purchaser or transferee in good faith, without knowledge of the existence
of such unrecorded instrument.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 70-1-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-1-2 cover?
Section 70-1-2 ("Effect of recording or failure to record") 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 § 70-1-2?
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