New Mexico § 57-16A-9 Reasonable attorney fees

New Mexico Statutes

§ 57-16A-9 — Reasonable attorney fees

New Mexico § 57-16A-9

Ch. 57Trade Practices and Regulations

Art. 16AMotor Vehicle Quality Assurance

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-16A-9 (2026).

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A consumer who prevails in an action brought to enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs from the manufacturer. If a consumer does not prevail in such an action and brings that action for frivolous reasons or in bad faith, the manufacturer shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs from the consumer.

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A consumer who prevails in an action brought to enforce the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs from the manufacturer. If a consumer does not prevail in such an action and brings that action for frivolous reasons or in bad faith, the manufacturer shall be entitled to receive reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs from the consumer.