New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 35 > Article 4 – Magistrate Court; Civil Actions
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| § 35-4-1 | Civil actions; receipts for money |
| § 35-4-2 | Civil actions; exemptions |
| § 35-4-3 | Civil actions; distribution of supplies |
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 35 > Article 4 - Magistrate Court; Civil Actions
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.