When the damages claimed shall not exceed one hundred dollars [($100)], judgment shall be rendered against the party as in a civil action the same as in other civil actions, but should they exceed one hundred dollars [($100)], then and in this case the party aggrieved shall apply in the district court for his justification and his rights.
History: Laws 1865, ch. 16, § 4; C.L. 1884, § 870; C.L. 1897, § 1295; Code 1915, § 4641; C.S. 1929, § 111-114; 1941 Comp., § 8-310; 1953 Comp., § 7-3-10.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. The office of justice of the peace was abolished by 35-1-38 NMSA 1978, and all jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred by law on justices of the peace have been transferred to the magistrate court.
Cross references. — For limits of magistrate's jurisdiction in civil matters, see 35-3-3 NMSA 1978.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 3 - Occupation of Public Lands
Section 19-3-1 - [Possessory rights of occupant; notice and record; abandonment.]
Section 19-3-2 - [Copy of record as evidence.]
Section 19-3-3 - [Transfer of rights; consent of wife; exemption from sale under execution.]
Section 19-3-4 - [Timber and articles reduced to possession; property right.]
Section 19-3-5 - [Common pastures.]
Section 19-3-6 - [Use of common pasturage.]
Section 19-3-7 - [Meadows in common pastures; enclosure for hay.]
Section 19-3-8 - [Exclusive occupation of meadow; penalty; civil damages.]
Section 19-3-9 - [Proceedings before magistrate.]
Section 19-3-10 - [Jurisdiction of magistrate and of district court.]
Section 19-3-11 - [Unlawful enclosure of public lands.]
Section 19-3-12 - [Occupying or denying others use of public land; penalty.]
Section 19-3-13 - [Right to appropriate and stock range on public domain; conditions.]
Section 19-3-14 - [Second or subsequent use of range; conditions.]
Section 19-3-15 - [Use of public land for range without owning water right; penalty.]
Section 19-3-16 - [Each day's violation a separate offense.]