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2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters
Article 5 - Gambling Debts and Losses
Section 44-5-12 - Garnishment against winner in action by creditor against loser.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 44-5-12 (2017)
44-5-12. [Garnishment against winner in action by creditor against loser.]
Any creditor to any person losing by any game at cards or any other gambling device, in addition to the remedy provided by the above sections of this chapter [44-5-1 to 44-5-14 NMSA 1978], shall have the right to garnishee the winner in any proceeding by attachment or execution, and the same proceeding shall be had thereon as if such winner were a debtor of the party losing to the amount of money, property, rights or credits, that may appear to have been so won by said winner from the party losing.
History: Laws 1856-1857, p. 36; C.L. 1865, ch. 36, 12; C.L. 1884, 2301; C.L. 1897, 3210; Code 1915, 2518; C.S. 1929, 58-112; 1941 Comp., 25-1012; 1953 Comp., 22-10-12.
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