New Mexico § 44-5-6 - Loss by minor, servant or apprentice in grocery, store or dramshop; proprietor liable; who may sue
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§ 44-5-6. Loss by minor, servant or apprentice in grocery, store or dramshop; proprietor liable; who may sue
If any minor, servant or apprentice shall lose any money or property in any grocery,
store or dramshop by betting at cards, or any other gambling device, or by any other
bet, wager or hazard whatever, the father, mother, relations or guardian of such minor,
or the master of such apprentice or servant may sue for and recover from the keeper
of such grocery, store or dramshop, such money or property or the value thereof, so
lost by such minor, apprentice or servant.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 44-5-6
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 44-5-6 cover?
Section 44-5-6 ("Loss by minor, servant or apprentice in grocery, store or dramshop; proprietor liable; who may sue") 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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