The bond given by the plaintiff or other person in a suit by attachment may be sued on by any party injured in the name of the state, and [he] shall proceed as in ordinary suits, and shall recover such damages as he may sustain.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 42-9-11

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
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