New Mexico § 38-4-8 - Infants; bond of next friend
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 38-4-8 — Infants; bond of next friend, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-4-8. Infants; bond of next friend
Any person who acts as next friend for an infant in any suit to recover any personal
property, debt or damages, shall, if required by the court, execute a bond to such
infant in double the amount claimed in such suit, with such sureties as shall be approved
by the court, conditioned that such next friend shall account to such infant for all
money or property which may be recovered in such suit. Such bond shall be delivered to and filed in the office of the clerk of the court
in which said suit is pending.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 38-4-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 38-4-8 cover?
Section 38-4-8 ("Infants; bond of next friend") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 38-4-8?
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