New Mexico Statutes 4-33-11. [Retention of court jurisdiction on creation or change of county.]
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The jurisdiction of the courts of this state to proceed to final determination or settlement of all civil and criminal actions and probate proceedings pending therein shall in no wise be affected by the creation of a new county or by any other change of the boundary lines of any county, and the court in which such action or proceeding is then pending shall retain full jurisdiction of such action or proceeding to final judgment or decree, subject only to change of venue or appeals, as provided by law.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 4-33-11
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.