In addition to any other judicial relief, any person who shall be injured in his business or property by reason of anything forbidden in this act may sue therefor in the district court and shall recover actual damages by him sustained, and the cost of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. In an action for money damages, the court or jury may award punitive damages not to exceed three times the actual damages, if the defendant acted maliciously.
§ 57-16-13 NMSA 1978
Right of action; damages
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Art Janpol Volkswagen, Inc. v. Fiat Motors of North America, Inc. (1985)
Most recently applied in Art Janpol Volkswagen, Inc. v. Fiat Motors of North America, Inc. (July 1985)
1953 Comp., § 64-37-13, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 6, § 13.
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.