Ridlington v. Contreras

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court held that a presumption of the deeds’ validity does not satisfy the movant’s prima facie burden on an undue influence claim, and therefore summary judgment was improper. The Court reviewed the district court’s summary‑judgment ruling de novo and reversed the Court of Appeals, remanding for trial. The opinion also affirmed that summary‑judgment decisions are reviewed de novo under New Mexico law.