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Chapter 37: Limitation of Actions; Abatement and Revivor
Article 2: Abatement and Revivor, 37-2-1 through 37-2-17
Section 37-2-12: Revivor of action concerning real estate on death of defendant.
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NM Stat § 37-2-12 (1996 through 1st Sess 50th Legis)
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37-2-12. [Revivor of action concerning real estate on death of defendant.]
Upon the death of a defendant in an action for the recovery of real property only, or which concerns only his rights or claims to such property, the action may be revived against his heirs or devisees, or both; and an order therefor may be forthwith made, in the manner directed in the preceding sections [37-2-5, 37-2-7 to 37-2-9, 37-2-11 NMSA 1978].
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