2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39 - Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 2 - Attorneys' Fees and Costs
Section 39-2-3 - Unnecessary splitting of actions.
39-2-3. [Unnecessary splitting of actions.]
When any plaintiff shall bring in the same court several suits against the same defendant that may be joined, and whenever any plaintiffs shall bring in the same court several suits against several defendants that may be joined, the plaintiff shall recover only the costs of one action, and the costs of the other actions shall be adjudged against him unless sufficient reason appear to the court for bringing several actions.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, 129; C.L. 1897, 2685(129); Code 1915, 4223; C.S. 1929, 105-839; 1941 Comp., 29-102; 1953 Comp., 25-1-2.
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