§ 35-12-17 — Garnishment; form of bond

New Mexico § 35-12-17

• Jurisdiction: New Mexico
• Ch. 35: Magistrate and Municipal Courts
• Art. 12: Magistrate Court; Garnishment

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Garnishment bonds in civil actions in the magistrate court shall be in substantially the following form: "STATE OF NEW MEXICO ____________ MAGISTRATE DISTRICT, DIVISION _______ (Name), Plaintiff ) ) v. ) CIVIL DOCKET NO. ________ (Name), Defendant (Name), Garnishee ) ) GARNISHMENT BOND We bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to the state of New Mexico in the sum of ___________ ($ ____) on condition that the plaintiff will diligently prosecute this action to final judgment without delay, will pay to the defendant all money found due to him in the action, and will pay all damages and costs that may accrue to the defendant and the garnishee by reason of the garnishment or any process or judgment thereon, upon completion of which this obligation is void. ______________________________ Plaintiff (Principal) ______________________________ Surety ______________________________ Surety Approved _____________, 19 ___ __________________________________ Magistrate"

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 36-14-14, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 146.