New Mexico Statutes 42-8-17. Form of bond
Replevin bonds shall be in substantially the following form: “STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF (Name), Plaintiff ) ) v. ) CIVIL DOCKET NO.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 42-8-17
- 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.
- 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.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
) (Name), Defendant ) REPLEVIN BOND We bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators to the state of New Mexico in the sum of $ on condition that the plaintiff will diligently prosecute this action to final judgment without delay, will return all property and pay to the defendant all money found due to him in this action, including all damages, and will keep harmless the officer executing the writ of replevin, upon completion of which this obligation is void.
PLAINTIFF (Principal) SURETY Approved: , 19 SURETY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE.”