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Facts

• The case involves an appeal from a judgment for possession and writ of restitution issued by the metropolitan court, which terminated the Defendant's tenancy and restored the mobile home space to the Plaintiff.

Procedural History

• Metropolitan Court of Bernalillo County: Judgment for possession and writ of restitution terminating Defendant's tenancy and restoring the mobile home space to Plaintiff.

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellee: Argues that the appeal provides an opportunity to correct the precedent set by Four Hills Park Group, LLC v. Masabarakiza, asserting that the decision misinterpreted the Mobile Home Park Act regarding the service of notice requirements. Plaintiff believes that based on the plain language of the Act, notice can be served or posted (paras 2-3).
• Defendant-Appellant: The Defendant's specific arguments are not detailed in the provided text, but it is implied that the Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the notice served by the Plaintiff, aligning with the issues raised in Four Hills Park Group, LLC v. Masabarakiza (para 2).

Legal Issues

• Whether the Plaintiff complied with the service requirements under NMSA 1978, Section 47-10-3(B) (1997) for the termination of tenancy.
• Whether the precedent set by Four Hills Park Group, LLC v. Masabarakiza regarding service requirements should be overruled.

Disposition

• The judgment for possession and writ of restitution issued by the metropolitan court is reversed.

Reasons

• The panel, consisting of Judges Yohalem, Medina, and Ives, unanimously decided to reverse the metropolitan court's judgment. The decision was primarily based on the precedent set by Four Hills Park Group, LLC v. Masabarakiza, which the Plaintiff acknowledged had substantially similar facts to the present case. Despite the Plaintiff's argument for the opportunity to correct what they deemed a misinterpretation of the Mobile Home Park Act in Masabarakiza, the Court found no compelling reason to overrule the recent opinion, emphasizing the importance of stare decisis. The Plaintiff's memorandum in opposition did not provide new facts or authority to challenge the proposed disposition, which further supported the Court's decision to reverse the metropolitan court's judgment (paras 1-4).