· 9/12/1977
Espanola Housing Authority v. Atencio
Citations
- 568 P.2d 1233
- 90 N.M. 787
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- 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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