New Mexico § 42-4-18 - Possession of improvements taken; liability for value; abandonment excepted; specific and general lien
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-4-18 — Possession of improvements taken; liability for value; abandonment excepted; specific and general lien, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-4-18. Possession of improvements taken; liability for value; abandonment excepted; specific and general lien
When any person claiming possession may have made, or may hereafter make, any valuable
improvements on any land in this state, and any other person shall have taken, or
may hereafter, in any manner, take from him or his assignor or assigns the possession
of such improvements, or any part thereof, the person so taking possession shall be
liable for the full value of such improvements so taken possession of, to the person
who made the same, or to whom they may have been assigned: provided, the said possession
and improvements shall not have been abandoned by the said person making the same,
or those holding or claiming through him, for a greater period than six months immediately
prior to so taking the possession thereof, and the value of said improvements shall
be a lien upon the said improvements and the land in which they are situate until
paid; as also upon all other real estate of the person so taking possession thereof
situate in the same county.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 42-4-18
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-4-18 cover?
Section 42-4-18 ("Possession of improvements taken; liability for value; abandonment excepted; specific and general lien") 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 § 42-4-18?
A common citation format is "New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 42-4-18" (New Mexico). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 42-4-18 apply to my situation?
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