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2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 38 - Trials
Article 4 - Parties
Section 38-4-12 - Liability of guardian ad litem for costs.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 38-4-12 (2020)
No person appointed guardian ad litem for an infant for the purpose of defending a suit against such infant shall be liable for the costs of such suit, unless especially charged by the court for some personal misconduct in such cause.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, § 16; C.L. 1897, § 2685 (16); Code 1915, § 4087; C.S. 1929, § 105-208; 1941 Comp., § 19-612; 1953 Comp., § 21-6-12; Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 8-109.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For responsibility for costs in suit brought by certain representatives of infants, see 38-4-9 NMSA 1978.
For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.
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