New Mexico Statutes 56-9-43. [Petition for relief against assignee; citation; procedure.]
Upon petition in behalf of any such person to the district court, or judge thereof in vacation, showing good cause therefor, verified by affidavit, such court or judge shall cause any assignee to be cited to appear before the court or judge at such time as may be designated, to answer the allegation of such petition and to do and abide such order as shall be made by such court or judge in the premises, and for the purpose of preventing multiplicity of petitions or other proceedings, two or more may join in seeking the relief demanded by each, verifying their respective causes of complaint: provided, the relief sought by each are not antagonistic to each other, and upon the hearing the court or judge shall make such order as shall be deemed fit and lawful in the premises for enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 56-9-43
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.