If the person entitled to a cause of action die within one year next previous to the expiration of the limitation above provided, the representatives of such persons shall have one year after such death within which to commence said action.
§ 37-1-11 NMSA 1978
[Effect of death.]
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sweesy v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada (USA) (2016)
Most recently applied in Sweesy v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada (USA) (March 2016)
Laws 1880, ch. 5, § 11; C.L. 1884, § 1870; C.L. 1897, § 29-23; Code 1915, § 3354; C.S. 1929, § 83-109; 1941 Comp., § 27-110; 1953 Comp., § 23-1-11.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.