2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 11 - Financing of Automobile Sales
Section 57-11-12 - Action for damages by violation of act.
57-11-12. [Action for damages by violation of act.]
In addition to the criminal and civil penalties herein provided, any person who is injured in his business or property by any other person or corporation or association or partnership, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this act [57-11-1 through 57-11-13 NMSA 1978], may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction thereof in the county where the defendant resides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, without respect to the amount in controversy, and to recover twofold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceedings under this act is [are] pending, that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether they reside in the county where such action is pending, or not.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 75, 12; 1941 Comp., 68-1612; 1953 Comp., 64-31-12.
