New Mexico Statutes 39-2-5. [Costs on appeal from probate court or magistrate; when judgment appealed from was against appellant.]
When an appeal shall be taken from the judgment of a probate court or justice of the peace [magistrate] against the appellant, the costs shall be adjudged as follows:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 39-2-5
- Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
- 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.
- Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
A. if the judgment be affirmed, or the appellee on a trial anew shall recover as much or more than the amount of the judgment below, the appellant shall pay costs in both courts;
B. if, on such trial, the judgment of the appellate court shall be in favor of the appellant, the appellee shall pay costs in both courts;
C. if the appellant shall, at any time before the appeal is perfected, tender to the appellee any part of the judgment, and he shall not accept it in satisfaction, and the appellee shall not recover more than the amount as tendered, he shall pay costs in the appellate court, but not in the court below.