In addition to the criminal and civil penalties herein provided, any person who is injured in his business or property by any other person or corporation or association or partnership, by reason of anything forbidden or declared to be unlawful by this act [57-11-1 to 57-11-13 NMSA 1978], may sue therefor in any court having jurisdiction thereof in the county where the defendant resides or is found, or any agent resides or is found, or where service may be obtained, without respect to the amount in controversy, and to recover twofold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit. Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceedings under this act is [are] pending, that the ends of justice require that other parties shall be brought before the court, the court may cause them to be made parties defendant and summoned, whether they reside in the county where such action is pending, or not.
History: Laws 1937, ch. 75, § 12; 1941 Comp., § 68-1612; 1953 Comp., § 64-31-12.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 11 - Financing of Automobile Sales
Section 57-11-1 - [Agreements restricting financing of sales to certain persons prohibited.]
Section 57-11-6 - [Violators of 57-11-5 NMSA 1978 forbidden to carry on business.]
Section 57-11-7 - [Suits or proceedings against violators of act.]
Section 57-11-9 - [Penalties.]
Section 57-11-10 - [Contract in violation of act void.]
Section 57-11-11 - [Provisions of act cumulative.]
Section 57-11-12 - [Action for damages by violation of act.]