Section 38-4-12 – Liability of guardian ad litem for costs.
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, […]
Section 38-4-13 – Definition of “infant” as used in Sections 38-4-7 through 38-4-12 NMSA 1978.
As used in Sections 38-4-7 through 38-4-12 NMSA 1978, “infant” means a person who has not reached the age of majority. History: 1953 Comp., § 21-6-12.1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 64, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.
Section 38-4-14 – Incapacitated person; definition.
As used in the Probate Code [Chapter 45 NMSA 1978] the term “incapacitated person” means any person who demonstrates over time either partial or complete functional impairment by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication or other cause, except minority, to the extent that he is […]
Section 38-4-15 – Appointment of guardian ad litem to defend suit.
Appointment of a guardian ad litem shall be made by the court in which the suit is pending, or by the judge thereof in vacation, upon the written request and petition of a relative or friend of the incapacitated person. However, in the event no relative or friend of the incapacitated person makes application for […]
Section 38-4-16 – Compromise by guardian ad litem.
The guardian ad litem so appearing in any action or proceeding for and on behalf of an incapacitated person shall have power to compromise the same and to agree to the judgment to be entered in the action or proceeding for or against the protected person, subject to the approval of the court in which […]
Section 38-4-17 – Costs paid by guardian ad litem.
No person appointed guardian ad litem for an incapacitated person, for the purpose of bringing a suit for or defending a suit against such incapacitated person, shall be liable for the costs of such suit, unless especially charged by the court for some personal misconduct in such case. History: Laws 1925, ch. 22, § 7; […]
Section 38-4-18 – Partnerships and corporations may be represented by partner, officer or director in proceedings in magistrate and metropolitan court.
In any proceeding in the magistrate and metropolitan courts of this state, a partnership or a corporation that is a party may be represented by a partner, officer or director of the partnership or corporation even though the partner, officer or director is not an attorney. History: Laws 1987, ch. 103, § 1.
Section 38-5-1 – Qualification of jurors.
A. A person who is at least eighteen years of age, a United States citizen, a resident of New Mexico residing in the county for which a jury may be convened is eligible and may be summoned for service as a juror by the courts, unless the person is incapable of rendering jury service because […]
Section 38-4-5 – [Suits against partners; joinder; enforcement of judgment; service of process.]
Suits may be brought by or against a partnership as such, or against all or either of the individual members thereof; and a judgment against the firm as such may be enforced against the partnership’s property, or that of such members as have appeared or been served with summons; but a new action may be […]
Section 38-4-6 – [Married woman.]
A married woman shall sue and be sued as if she were unmarried. History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, § 8; C.L. 1897, § 2685 (8); Code 1915, § 4075; C.S. 1929, § 105-109; 1941 Comp., § 19-606; 1953 Comp., § 21-6-6. ANNOTATIONS Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is […]