New Mexico Statutes 35-12-17. Garnishment; form of bond
Garnishment bonds in civil actions in the magistrate court shall be in substantially the following form:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 35-12-17
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
“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”