The commissioner shall have power to cancel any lease, contract or other instrument executed by him which shall have been obtained by fraud or executed through mistake or without authority of law. In such case he shall serve upon the party or parties in interest notice, as prescribed by Section 19-7-50 N.M. Stat. Ann. to show cause before him, upon a date to be fixed in such notice, why such instrument shall not be canceled in accordance with the rules and regulations of the state land office.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 19-7-8

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

From the decision rendered by the commissioner upon such hearing an appeal shall lie as provided by this chapter in cases of contest.

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