Any number of persons claiming liens may join in the same action, and when separate actions are commenced the court may consolidate them. The court may also allow as a part of the costs the moneys paid for filing and recording the lien, and reasonable attorney's fees in the trial and appellate courts.
§ 70-4-9 NMSA 1978
Joinder of actions; attorney's fees; costs
Known as the Oil and Gas Lien Act
The act spans §§ 70–70 (15 sections).
Laws 1931, ch. 11, § 9; 1941 Comp., § 69-409; 1953 Comp., § 65-5-9.
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.