New Mexico § 57-1-12 Limitations of actions

New Mexico Statutes

§ 57-1-12 — Limitations of actions

New Mexico § 57-1-12

Ch. 57Trade Practices and Regulations

Art. 1Restraints of Trade

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-1-12 (2026).

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A.An action brought under the provisions of Section 57-1-7 or 57-1-8 NMSA 1978 is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or within four years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts relied upon for proof of the cause of action, whichever is later.

B.An action brought under the provisions of Section 57-1-3 NMSA 1978 to recover damages is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or within four years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts relied upon for proof of the cause of action, whichever is later. Provided, however, that a cause of action is not barred if it is comm

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A. An action brought under the provisions of Section 57-1-7 or 57-1-8 NMSA 1978 is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or within four years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts relied upon for proof of the cause of action, whichever is later. B. An action brought under the provisions of Section 57-1-3 NMSA 1978 to recover damages is barred if it is not commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues or within four years after the plaintiff discovered, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the facts relied upon for proof of the cause of action, whichever is later. Provided, however, that a cause of action is not barred if it is commenced within one year after the conclusion of a timely action brought by the state under the provisions of Section 57-1-6, 57-1-7 or 57-1-8 NMSA 1978, based in whole or in part on any matter complained of in the action for damages, whichever is later. C. For the purposes of this section, a cause of action for a continuing violation is deemed to accrue at any time during the period of the violation.