Nothing in this act [48-6-1 to 48-6-16 NMSA 1978] shall be so construed as to prevent landlords and tenants from entering into such stipulations or contracts in regard to rents and advances as they may think proper; and, should the landlord, without any default on the part of the tenant or lesseess [lessee], fail to comply in any respect with his part of the contract, he shall be responsible to said tenant or lessee for whatever damages may be sustained thereby; and to secure such damages to such tenant or lessee, he shall have a lien on all the property in his possession not exempt from forced sale, as well as upon all rents due to said landlord under said contract.
History: Laws 1921, ch. 182, § 13; C.S. 1929, § 82-113; 1941 Comp., § 48-1513; 1953 Comp., § 61-6-13.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Tenant's right to lien, in absence of agreement therefor, for improvements made on leased premises, 25 A.L.R.2d 885.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 48 - Liens and Mortgages
Article 6 - Agricultural Landlord Liens
Section 48-6-1 - Landlords shall have preference lien.
Section 48-6-2 - Tenants not to remove property subject [to lien].
Section 48-6-3 - When lien expires.
Section 48-6-4 - Do not apply to, etc.
Section 48-6-5 - Distress warrant.
Section 48-6-6 - Oath and bond.
Section 48-6-7 - Distress warrant, issued by whom.
Section 48-6-8 - Duty of officer.
Section 48-6-9 - Defendant may replevy.
Section 48-6-10 - Judgment against sureties.
Section 48-6-11 - Perishable property sold.
Section 48-6-12 - Summons for defendant.
Section 48-6-13 - Rights of tenant.
Section 48-6-14 - Tenants shall not sublet without consent, etc.