2016 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39 - Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 5 - Sales Under Execution and Foreclosure
Section 39-5-2 - Unlawful sales; liability of officer.
39-5-2. [Unlawful sales; liability of officer.]
If any sheriff or other person shall sell any lands, tenements, goods or chattels by virtue of any process otherwise than in the manner aforesaid or without such previous notice, the sheriff or other person so offending shall for every offense, forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars [($50.00)] with costs of suit in any district court in this territory [state], to be recovered by the person whose lands are sold.
History: Laws 1895, ch. 37, 2; C.L. 1897, 3114; Code 1915, 2196; C.S. 1929, 46-107; 1941 Comp., 21-202; 1953 Comp., 24-2-2.
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