New Mexico § 19-4-22 - Paramount right to lands
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-22 — Paramount right to lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-4-22. Paramount right to lands
Upon the trial of any such action, either party may give in evidence the statement
mentioned in Section 19-4-10 NMSA 1978 , deposited by the other, or by the person under whom he, or she, claims, with the
corporate authorities or probate judge. And the person, or persons, who shall have first acquired the right to the possession,
or occupancy, of such lands, either in person, or by agent, servant or tenant, or
those claiming under him, her or them, shall be deemed to have the prior and paramount
right to such lands: provided, that nothing in this section shall be so construed
to recognize the right of any person or persons who have virtually abandoned any land
held as a townsite, to any title therein.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 19-4-22
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 19-4-22 cover?
Section 19-4-22 ("Paramount right to lands") 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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