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· 9/12/1977

Espanola Housing Authority v. Atencio

Citations

  • 568 P.2d 1233
  • 90 N.M. 787

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding statute is upheld unless the court is satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that the challenged legislation violates the constitution
  • holding statute is upheld unless the court is satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that the challenged legislation violates the constitution
  • recognizing the similarity between notice statutes and statutes of limitation
  • recognizing the similarity between notice statutes and statutes of limitation
  • applying rational basis test to constitutional challenge of statute of limitations for tort claims against municipality
  • upholding a one year statute of limitations for suits against the state, as opposed to a three year statute of limitations for suits against private defendants

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Judges: McManus, Sosa, Easley, Federici, Payne

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