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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Garnishment bonds in civil actions in the magistrate court shall be in substantially the following form:
“STATE OF NEW MEXICO |
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․․․․․․․․․․ MAGISTRATE DISTRICT, DIVISION ․․․․․․․․․․ |
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(Name), Plaintiff |
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v.
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CIVIL DOCKET NO. ․․․․․․․․․․ |
(Name), Defendant |
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(Name), Garnishee |
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We bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to the state of New Mexico in the sum of ․․․․․․․․․․ ($․․․) on condition that the plaintiff will diligently prosecute this action to final judgment without delay, will pay to the defendant all money found due to him in the action, and will pay all damages and costs that may accrue to the defendant and the garnishee by reason of the garnishment or any process or judgment thereon, upon completion of which this obligation is void.
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Plaintiff (Principal) |
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Surety |
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Surety |
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Approved ․․․․․․․․․․, 19․․․ |
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Magistrate” |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 35. Magistrate and Municipal Courts § 35-12-17. Garnishment; form of bond - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-35-magistrate-and-municipal-courts/nm-st-sect-35-12-17/
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