Where there are several plaintiffs or defendants in an action, and one of them dies, or his powers as a personal representative cease, if the right of action survives to or against the remaining parties, the action may proceed, the death of the party or the cessation of his powers being stated on the record.
§ 37-2-5 NMSA 1978
[Death or cessation of power; procedure when right of action survives to or against coparty.]
Laws 1884, ch. 5, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2140; C.L. 1897, § 3089; Code 1915, § 4266; C.S. 1929, § 105-1204; 1941 Comp., § 19-705; 1953 Comp., § 21-7-5.
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.