New Mexico Statutes 44-2-9. [Answer to writ.]
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On the return day of the alternative writ, or such further day as the court allows, the party on whom the writ is served may show cause by answer, made in the same manner as an answer to a complaint in civil action.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 44-2-9
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.