2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 47 - Property Law
Article 7B - Condominium Act - Creation, Alteration and Termination of Condominiums
Section 47-7B-14 - Easement for encroachments.
To the extent that any unit or common element encroaches on any other unit or common element, a valid easement for the encroachment exists. The easement does not relieve a unit owner of liability in case of his willful misconduct nor relieve a declarant or any other person of liability for failure to adhere to the plats and plans.
History: Laws 1982, ch. 27, § 26.
ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — This section is substantially similar to § 2-114 [Alternative A] of the Uniform Condominium Act.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENT
Two approaches are presented here as alternatives, since uniformity on this issue is not essential, and various states have adopted one approach or the other. Both theories recognize the fact that the actual physical boundaries may differ somewhat from what is shown on the plats and plans, and the practical effect of both is the same.
The easement approach of Alternative A creates easements for whatever discrepancies may arise, while the "monuments as boundaries" approach of Alternative B would make the title lines move to follow movement of the physical boundaries caused by such discrepancies or subsequent setting or shifting.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 15A Am. Jur. 2d Condominiums and Cooperative Apartments §§ 15, 38.
31 C.J.S. Estates § 153 et seq.
