Can a landlord collect a double rent in New Mexico?

[Jalhop]

Originally Posted by skullfun

The problem in my case is that the landlord can said that he wasn't renting the place.
If a paper from the previous tenant is not an evidence what can I find.

Take whatever evidence you have to small claims court and make your case. Most likely it will be obvious to the judge that the landlord is lying. Small claims court judges don't expect undeniable evidence, they largely go on who they believe. The judge is unlikely to think that you took the time & effort to file and go to court to lie so perfectly just to get back part of the rent.

[skullfun]

Originally Posted by Jalhop

... they largely go on who they believe.

I'm wonder if it's can be a problem if the judgment take place in my small town.
It's possible that the judge known my landlord and would be disposed to believe him more than me.
Is it possible to chose the place where the judgment take place, for example in Albuquerque?

[Zoidberg]

Originally Posted by skullfun

I'm wonder if it's can be a problem if the judgment take place in my small town.
It's possible that the judge known my landlord and would be disposed to believe him more than me.
Is it possible to chose the place where the judgment take place, for example in Albuquerque?

You can see who the judges are in your county (it's a county level thing) via a web search.

You can't shop for a venue in Albuquerque if the deed didn't go down in Bernalillo County.