§ 37-2-1 What causes of action survive
§ 37-2-2 [Transfer pendente lite; no abatement.]
§ 37-2-3 [Marriage; conviction of crime; suit against prisoner.]
§ 37-2-4 [Death of party to pending action; no abatement;
§ 37-2-5 [Death or cessation of power; procedure when right of action survives to or against coparty.]
§ 37-2-6 [Proceeding with remaining parties when no survival of action.]
§ 37-2-7 [Revivor in name of representative or successor authorized.]
§ 37-2-8 [Order of revivor.]
§ 37-2-9 [Publication of notice where representatives of defendant nonresidents, etc.; when action revived.]
§ 37-2-10 [Revivor on death of plaintiff.]
§ 37-2-11 [Revivor on death of defendant.]
§ 37-2-12 [Revivor of action concerning real estate on death of defendant.]
§ 37-2-13 [Consent required for revivor against defendant’s representative or successor; exception.]
§ 37-2-14 [Revivor in name of plaintiff’s representative or successor;
§ 37-2-15 [When action to be stricken from docket.]
§ 37-2-16 [Death of plaintiff; procedure by defendant to obtain revivor or dismissal.]
§ 37-2-17 [No postponement of trial upon revivor.]
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 37 > Article 2 - Abatement and Revivor

  • 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.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.