Garnishment bonds in civil actions in the magistrate court shall be in substantially the following form:
"STATE OF NEW MEXICO
____________ MAGISTRATE DISTRICT, DIVISION _______
(Name), Plaintiff
) )
v.
)
CIVIL DOCKET NO. ________
(Name), Defendant (Name), Garnishee
) )
GARNISHMENT BOND
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.
______________________________ Plaintiff (Principal)
______________________________ Surety
______________________________ Surety
Approved _____________, 19 ___
__________________________________Magistrate"
History: 1953 Comp., § 36-14-14, enacted by Laws 1968, ch. 62, § 146.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 35 - Magistrate and Municipal Courts
Article 12 - Magistrate Court; Garnishment
Section 35-12-1 - Garnishment; affidavit and bond; grounds.
Section 35-12-2 - Garnishment; service on garnishee.
Section 35-12-3 - Garnishment; effect on garnishee.
Section 35-12-4 - Garnishment; answer by garnishee.
Section 35-12-5 - Garnishment; controverting garnishee's answer.
Section 35-12-6 - Garnishment; unmatured debts.
Section 35-12-7 - Garnishment; exemptions.
Section 35-12-8 - Garnishment; payment of exempt wages and salary.
Section 35-12-9 - Garnishment; wages and salary; lien; priority.
Section 35-12-10 - Garnishment; public officer as garnishee.
Section 35-12-11 - Garnishment; execution against garnishee.
Section 35-12-12 - Garnishment; defense to claim against garnishee.
Section 35-12-13 - Garnishment; dissolution.
Section 35-12-14 - Garnishment; suit on bond.
Section 35-12-15 - Garnishment; special provisions.
Section 35-12-16 - Garnishment; costs; attorney fees.
Section 35-12-17 - Garnishment; form of bond.
Section 35-12-18 - Garnishment; form of writ.
Section 35-12-19 - Garnishment; district court; magistrate court; small claims court.