New Mexico Statutes
§ 42-9-5 — [Affidavit; by whom made; contents.]
New Mexico § 42-9-5
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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 42-9-5 (2026).
Text
The affidavit shall be made by the plaintiff, or some person for him, and shall state that the defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff, after allowing all just credits and offsets, in a sum (to be specified in the affidavit), and on what account, and shall also state that the affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, the existence of one or more of the causes which, according to the provision of Section 42-9-1 NMSA 1978, will entitle the plaintiff to sue by attachment.
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Legislative History
C.L. 1897, § 2685 (185), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (185); Code 1915,
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Exemption in lieu of homestead§ 42-10-11
When homestead exemption does not apply§ 42-10-12
Repealed§ 42-10-13
Claim of exemption or priority§ 42-10-14
Cost-of-living adjustments§ 42-10-2
Repealed§ 42-10-4
Benevolent associations; benefits§ 42-10-5
[Life insurance proceeds.]§ 42-10-7
Taxes excepted§ 42-10-8
Repealed§ 42-10-9
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Bluebook (online)
New Mexico § 42-9-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nm/42/42-9-5.