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Actions founded upon a judgment of a court of the state may be brought within fourteen years from the date of the judgment and not afterward. Actions founded upon a judgment of a court of record of another state or territory of the United States, or of the federal courts, may be brought within the applicable period of limitation within that jurisdiction, not to exceed fourteen years from the date of the judgment, and not afterward. A judgment obtained through a common law action on a prior judgment or through any other means of revival of a prior judgment shall not be enforceable after fourteen years from the date of the original judgment upon which it is founded.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 37. Limitation of Actions; Abatement and Revivor § 37-1-2. Judgments - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-37-limitation-of-actions-abatement-and-revivor/nm-st-sect-37-1-2/
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