New Mexico § 46-6-5 - Suits against surety companies; estoppel to deny authority

Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-6-5 — Suits against surety companies; estoppel to deny authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 46-6-5. Suits against surety companies; estoppel to deny authority

That any company who shall execute or guarantee any recognizance, stipulation, bond

or undertaking shall be estopped in any proceeding to enforce the liability which

it shall have assumed to incur, to deny its corporate power to execute or guarantee

such instrument or assume such liability.

Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 46-6-5

What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 46-6-5 cover?

Section 46-6-5 ("Suits against surety companies; estoppel to deny authority") 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 § 46-6-5?

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