2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Article 5 - Gambling Debts and Losses
Section 44-5-11 - Stakeholder's liability; demand required.
44-5-11. [Stakeholder's liability; demand required.]
Every stakeholder who shall knowingly receive any money or property, staked upon any betting, declared gaming by the provisions of this chapter [44-5-1 to 44-5-14 NMSA 1978], shall be liable to the party who placed such money or property in his hands, both before and after the determination of such bet, and the delivery of the money or property to the winner shall be no defense to an action brought by the loser for the recovery thereof: provided, that no stakeholder shall be liable afterwards, unless a demand has been made upon such stakeholder for the money or property in his possession previous to the expiration of the time agreed upon by the parties for the determination of such bet or wager.
History: Laws 1856-1857, p. 36; C.L. 1865, ch. 36, 11; C.L. 1884, 2300; C.L. 1897, 3209; Code 1915, 2517; C.S. 1929, 58-111; 1941 Comp., 25-1011; 1953 Comp., 22-10-11.
