New Mexico Statutes
§ 37-2-5 — [Death or cessation of power; procedure when right of
New Mexico § 37-2-5
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-2-5 (2026).
Text
action survives to or against coparty.] Where there are several plaintiffs or defendants in an action, and one of them dies, or his powers as a personal representative cease, if the right of action survives to or against the remaining parties, the action may proceed, the death of the party or the cessation of his powers being stated on the record.
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Legislative History
Laws 1884, ch. 5, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2140; C.L. 1897, § 3089; Code 1915, §
Nearby Sections
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§ 37-1-1
[Generally.]§ 37-1-10
Minors; incapacitated persons§ 37-1-11
[Effect of death.]§ 37-1-13
[When action deemed commenced.]§ 37-1-16
Revival of causes of action§ 37-1-19
[Applicability of limitations.]§ 37-1-2
Judgments§ 37-1-21
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Bluebook (online)
New Mexico § 37-2-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/37/37-2-5.