New Mexico § 46-8-8 - Non-liability of third persons
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-8-8 — Non-liability of third persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-8-8. Non-liability of third persons
A. No person who participates in the acquisition, disposition, assignment or transfer
of a security by or to a fiduciary, including a person who guarantees the signature
of the fiduciary, is liable for participation in any breach of fiduciary duty by reason
of failure to inquire whether the transaction involves a breach unless it is shown
that he acted with actual knowledge that the proceeds of the transaction were being
or were to be used wrongfully for the individual benefit of the fiduciary or that
the transaction was otherwise in breach of duty. B. If a corporation or transfer agent makes a transfer pursuant to an assignment by
a fiduciary, a person who guaranteed the signature of the fiduciary is not liable
on the guarantee to any person to whom the corporation or transfer agent by reason
of The Uniform Act for Simplification of Fiduciary Security Transfers incurs no liability. C. This section does not impose any liability upon the corporation or its transfer
agent.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 46-8-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-8-8 cover?
Section 46-8-8 ("Non-liability of third persons") 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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