Upon the death of a defendant in an action for the recovery of real property only, or which concerns only his rights or claims to such property, the action may be revived against his heirs or devisees, or both; and an order therefor may be forthwith made, in the manner directed in the preceding sections [ 37-2-5, 37-2-7 to 37-2-9, 37-2-11 NMSA 1978].
§ 37-2-12 NMSA 1978
[Revivor of action concerning real estate on death of defendant.]
Laws 1884, ch. 5, § 12; C.L. 1884, § 2149; C.L. 1897, § 3098; Code 1915, § 4275; C.S. 1929, § 105-1213; 1941 Comp., § 19-712; 1953 Comp., § 21-7-12.
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.