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Home » US Law » 2021 New Mexico Statutes » Chapter 41 - Torts » Article 2 - Wrongful Death; Actions for Damages

Section 41-2-1 – [Death by wrongful act or neglect; liability in damages.]

Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another, although such death shall have been caused under such circumstances as amount in law to a felony, and the act, or neglect, or default, is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party […]

Section 41-2-2 – Limitation of actions.

Every action instituted by virtue of the provisions of this and the preceding section [41-2-1 NMSA 1978] must be brought within three years after the cause of action accrues. The cause of action accrues as of the date of death. History: Laws 1882, ch. 61, § 9; C.L. 1884, § 2316; Code 1915, § 1822; […]