New Mexico Statutes 42-9-15. [Issuance and return of writ; proceedings; judgment.]
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Original writs of attachment shall be issued and returned in like manner as ordinary writs of summons; and when the defendant is cited to answer the action, like proceedings shall be had between him and the plaintiff as in ordinary actions on contracts, and a general judgment may be rendered for or against the defendant.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 42-9-15
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.