New Mexico § 39-1-6 - Money judgment; docketing; transcript of judgment; lien on real estate; supersedeas
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 39-1-6 — Money judgment; docketing; transcript of judgment; lien on real estate; supersedeas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-1-6. Money judgment; docketing; transcript of judgment; lien on real estate; supersedeas
Any money judgment rendered in the supreme court, court of appeals, district court
or metropolitan court shall be docketed by the clerk of the court and a transcript
or abstract of judgment may be issued by the clerk upon request of the parties. The judgment shall be a lien on the real estate of the judgment debtor from the
date of the filing of the transcript of the judgment in the office of the county clerk
of the county in which the real estate is situate. Upon approval and filing of a supersedeas bond upon appeal of the cause as provided
by law, the lien shall be void. Judgment shall be enforced for not more than fourteen years thereof.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 39-1-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 39-1-6 cover?
Section 39-1-6 ("Money judgment; docketing; transcript of judgment; lien on real estate; supersedeas") 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.
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