New Mexico § 39-2-3 [Unnecessary splitting of actions.]

New Mexico Statutes

§ 39-2-3 — [Unnecessary splitting of actions.]

New Mexico § 39-2-3

Ch. 39Judgments, Costs, Appeals

Art. 2Attorneys' Fees and Costs

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 39-2-3 (2026).

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When any plaintiff shall bring in the same court several suits against the same defendant that may be joined, and whenever any plaintiffs shall bring in the same court several suits against several defendants that may be joined, the plaintiff shall recover only the costs of one action, and the costs of the other actions shall be adjudged against him unless sufficient reason appear to the court for bringing several actions.

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When any plaintiff shall bring in the same court several suits against the same defendant that may be joined, and whenever any plaintiffs shall bring in the same court several suits against several defendants that may be joined, the plaintiff shall recover only the costs of one action, and the costs of the other actions shall be adjudged against him unless sufficient reason appear to the court for bringing several actions.