§ 42-8-1 [Right of action; purpose of remedy.]
§ 42-8-2 [Cross-replevin; property in hands of officer.]
§ 42-8-3 [Replevin against officer; authorization; additional affidavit;
§ 42-8-4 [Remedy against corporation same as against individual.]
§ 42-8-5 Affidavit
§ 42-8-6 Replevin bond; when filed; parties; conditions
§ 42-8-7 [Procedure for waiver of affidavit and bond; election to take value of property or its return.]
§ 42-8-8 [Requiring additional security.]
§ 42-8-9 Replevin against sheriff
§ 42-8-10 [Manner of executing writ.]
§ 42-8-11 [Judgment against plaintiff and sureties; value plus damages; option of defendant.]
§ 42-8-12 [Property not returned and accepted; collection of value.]
§ 42-8-13 [Officer damnified; suit on bond.]
§ 42-8-14 [Defendant may sue on bond in name of officer.]
§ 42-8-15 [Liability of sheriff for failure to take sufficient bond from plaintiff.]
§ 42-8-16 Form of affidavit
§ 42-8-17 Form of bond
§ 42-8-18 Approval of bond; issuance of writ
§ 42-8-19 Motion to dissolve; damages
§ 42-8-20 Docketing; proceedings in district court
§ 42-8-21 [Defendant may keep property on giving forthcoming bond; time; parties; condition.]
§ 42-8-22 [Forthcoming bond; approval; return with writ to district court; additional security; sheriff’s liability.]
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 42 > Article 8 - Replevin

  • 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.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.