Unreasonable deposit. — The tenants' $50,000 was not a security deposit, and
therefore there could be no interest due on it and no conversion as a matter of law; a
deposit under the statute was required to be reasonable and most deposits were limited
to one month's rent, or, if not, be somewhat greater, but not by a multiple of 32. Hedicke
v. Gunville, 2003-NMCA-032, 133 N.M. 335, 62 P.3d 1217, cert. denied, 133 N.M. 413,
63 P.3d 516.
Law reviews. — For survey, "The Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act," see 6
N.M.L. Rev. 293 (1976).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 49 Am. Jur. 2d Landlord and Tenant §
119 et seq.
Landlord and tenant: violation of statute or ordinance requiring landlord to furnish
specified facilities or services as ground of liability for injury resulting from tenant's
attempt to deal with deficiency, 63 A.L.R.4th 883.
Landlord-tenant security deposit legislation, 63 A.L.R.4th 901.
52 C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant §§ 472(1) to 476.