2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 5 - Gambling Debts and Losses
Section 44-5-7 - [How defenses under this article may be asserted.]

Any matter of defense, under this chapter [44-5-1 to 44-5-14 NMSA 1978], may be specially pleaded, or given in evidence, under the general issue.
History: Laws 1856-1857, p. 36; C.L. 1865, ch. 36, § 7; C.L. 1884, § 2296; C.L. 1897, § 3205; Code 1915, § 2513; C.S. 1929, § 58-107; 1941 Comp., § 25-1007; 1953 Comp., § 22-10-7.
Compiler's notes. — The term "this chapter" was substituted for the term "this act" by the 1915 Code compilers and refers to ch. 48 of the 1915 Code.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 38 Am. Jur. 2d Gambling §§ 257, 258.
38 C.J.S. Gaming § 63.

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Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes

2021 New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters

Article 5 - Gambling Debts and Losses

Section 44-5-1 - [Money and property losses; loser's right of action for recovery; nature of remedy.]

Section 44-5-2 - [Contents of complaint.]

Section 44-5-3 - Action maintainable by spouse, children, heirs, executors, administrators and creditors or [of] loser.

Section 44-5-4 - Judgments, conveyances and contracts founded on gambling loss void; suit to declare void; parties.

Section 44-5-5 - [Defense in action by assignee.]

Section 44-5-6 - [Loss by minor, servant or apprentice in grocery, store or dramshop; proprietor liable; who may sue.]