2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39 - Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 1 - Judgments
Section 39-1-6 - Money judgment; docketing; transcript of judgment; lien on real estate; supersedeas.
39-1-6. Money judgment; docketing; transcript of judgment; lien on real estate; supersedeas.
Any money judgment rendered in the supreme court, court of appeals, district court or metropolitan court shall be docketed by the clerk of the court and a transcript or abstract of judgment may be issued by the clerk upon request of the parties. The judgment shall be a lien on the real estate of the judgment debtor from the date of the filing of the transcript of the judgment in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the real estate is situate. Upon approval and filing of a supersedeas bond upon appeal of the cause as provided by law, the lien shall be void. Judgment shall be enforced for not more than fourteen years thereof.
History: Laws 1891, ch. 67, 1; C.L. 1897, 3069; Code 1915, 3079; C.S. 1929, 76-110; 1941 Comp., 19-906; Laws 1949, ch. 110, 1; 1953 Comp., 21-9-6; Laws 1955, ch. 69, 1; 1966, ch. 28, 32; 1973, ch. 25, 1; 1983, ch. 89, 1.
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