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Section 39-1-10 – [Subject of judgment by confession.]

Such confession can be only for money due, or to become due, or to secure a person against contingent liabilities on behalf of the defendant and must be for a specified sum. History: Laws 1889, ch. 20, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 3078; Code 1915, § 3072; C.S. 1929, § 76-103; 1941 Comp., § 19-910; […]

Section 39-1-11 – [Form of confession of judgment.]

A statement in writing must be made and signed by the defendant and verified by his oath to the following effect, and filed with the clerk: A. if for money due, or to become due, it must state fully and concisely the facts out of which the indebtedness arose, and that the sum confessed therefor […]

Section 39-1-13 – [Conditions to stay execution of judgment by confession.]

Any defendant so confessing judgment, may attach such condition or conditions thereto as to stay of execution, not to exceed one year, as the beneficiary may agree to by signing the same. History: Laws 1889, ch. 20, § 5; C.L. 1897, § 3081; Code 1915, § 3075; C.S. 1929, § 76-106; 1941 Comp., § 19-913; […]

Section 39-1-15 – [Affidavit of good faith.]

No such confession of judgment shall be filed with the clerks of said district courts, unless the defendant or debtor shall attach to and make as a part of the statement required in Section 39-1-11 NMSA 1978, an affidavit setting forth that the same is made in good faith to secure such beneficiary in debt […]

Section 39-1-19 – Repealed.

ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1983, ch. 259, § 2, repeals 39-1-19 NMSA 1978, relating to revival of judgment, effective March 19, 1983.

Section 39-1-20 – Execution after judgment.

An execution may issue at any time, on behalf of anyone interested in a judgment, within seven years after the rendition or revival of the judgment. History: Laws 1887, ch. 61, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 3086; Code 1915, § 3086; C.S. 1929, § 76-118; 1941 Comp., § 19-920; 1953 Comp., § 21-9-20; Laws 1965, […]

Section 39-1-3 – [Death of party after verdict.]

If either party to any suit shall die between verdict and judgment, the judgment shall be entered as if both parties were living. History: Laws 1850-1851, p. 144; C.L. 1865, ch. 27, § 14; C.L. 1884, § 2135-A; C.L. 1897, § 3074; Code 1915, § 3083; C.S. 1929, § 76-115; 1941 Comp., § 19-903; 1953 […]

Section 39-1-4 – [Entry of judgment; execution; motion for new trial.]

Judgment shall be entered and execution may be issued thereon unless a motion for a new trial is made within the time provided by law, and granted or continued during the term at which the case is tried. History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, § 135; C.L. 1897, § 2685(135); Code 1915, § 4228; C.S. 1929, […]

Section 39-1-5 – [Judgments enforced; duty of judge.]

It shall be the duty of the judge of any court to cause judgment, sentence or decree of the court to be carried into effect, according to law. History: Laws 1850-1851, p. 144; C.L. 1865, ch. 27, § 16; C.L. 1884, § 1832; C.L. 1897, § 2878; Code 1915, § 1360; C.S. 1929, § 34-107; […]

Section 39-1-6.1 – Judgment liens; release; penalties.

When any judgment giving rise to a subsisting lien pursuant to Section 39-1-6 NMSA 1978 upon any real estate in the state has been fully satisfied, it is the duty of the judgment creditor to file a release of the lien in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the real […]

Section 39-1-6.2 – Judgment debts; discharge.

A. All judgments and decrees for payment of money rendered in the courts of this state and which have become final may be satisfied, if the judgment creditor cannot be found after a diligent search, by payment of the full amount of such judgment or decree, with interest thereon to date of payment, plus any […]

Section 39-1-7 – Transcript; judgment records.

Transcripts of judgments shall be recorded in the county clerk’s records. Any recording method used by a county clerk prior to July 1, 1983 in which transcripts of judgments were officially and properly recorded in the county clerk’s records are validated and confirmed. History: Laws 1891, ch. 67, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 3070; Code […]

Section 39-1-8 – Transcript of judgment; contents; fee for issuance.

A. The transcript of judgment issued by the clerks of the supreme court, court of appeals, district courts and metropolitan courts shall show: (1) the names of the parties; (2) the number and nature of the case; (3) the court in which judgment was rendered; (4) the date of judgment, amount of damages, amount of […]