The clerk shall judge of the sufficiency of the penalty and the security in the bond; if they be approved, he shall endorse his approval thereon, and the same, together with the affidavits and complaint or other lawful statement of the cause of action, shall be filed before an attachment shall be issued.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 42-9-10

  • 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.