2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 42 - Actions and Proceedings Relating to Property
Article 9 - Attachment
Section 42-9-5 - Affidavit; by whom made; contents.

Universal Citation: NM Stat § 42-9-5 (2017)

42-9-5. [Affidavit; by whom made; contents.]

The affidavit shall be made by the plaintiff, or some person for him, and shall state that the defendant is justly indebted to the plaintiff, after allowing all just credits and offsets, in a sum (to be specified in the affidavit), and on what account, and shall also state that the affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, the existence of one or more of the causes which, according to the provision of Section 42-9-1 NMSA 1978, will entitle the plaintiff to sue by attachment.

History: C.L. 1897, 2685 (185), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, 1 (185); Code 1915, 4302; C.S. 1929, 105-1604; 1941 Comp., 22-105; 1953 Comp., 26-1-5.

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