New Mexico § 42-4-15 - Improvements and mesne profits; verdict; set-off; judgment; payment by plaintiff before obtaining writ of possession
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§ 42-4-15. Improvements and mesne profits; verdict; set-off; judgment; payment by plaintiff before obtaining writ of possession
When the jury shall find a verdict for the plaintiff in such action, they shall also
find the value of the improvements in favor of the defendant or tenant in possession,
proved in the manner aforesaid, and further shall find the amount of the mesne profits
proved to have accrued as aforesaid, as also the value of the land in its natural
state without the improvements, and if the value of the improvements should exceed
the amount of the mesne profits, the balance or overplus thereof shall be found by
the jury in favor of the defendant or tenant in possession, and such plaintiff or
plaintiffs shall not have a writ of possession awarded or issued against the defendant
or defendants until he or they shall have paid to the said defendant or defendants,
their agent or attorney, the full amount of balance or overplus, which the value of
the improvements is found to exceed the mesne profits as aforesaid. And if the mesne profits as aforesaid shall exceed the value of the improvements
as aforesaid, the jury aforesaid shall find the amount of such balance or overplus
against the defendant or tenant in possession and judgment shall be entered up against
said defendant or tenant in possession for such balance or overplus so found against
them.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 42-4-15
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-4-15 cover?
Section 42-4-15 ("Improvements and mesne profits; verdict; set-off; judgment; payment by plaintiff before obtaining writ of possession") 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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