2009 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 48 - Liens and Mortgages.
Article 6 - Agricultural Landlord Liens
Section 48-6-13 - Rights of tenant.

48-6-13. Rights of tenant.

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 lessees, 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.   

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