New Mexico § 60-8A-5 - Debts for merchandise sold in violation of law unenforceable; no garnishment on sales by retailers and dispensers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-8A-5 — Debts for merchandise sold in violation of law unenforceable; no garnishment on sales by retailers and dispensers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-8A-5. Debts for merchandise sold in violation of law unenforceable; no garnishment on sales by retailers and dispensers
No action shall be maintained or a garnishment or attachment be issued to collect
any debt for merchandise sold, served or delivered in violation of the Liquor Control
Act. No writ of garnishment shall issue where the debt or obligation or the cause of
action in the original suit or the garnishment action is founded upon the sale or
purchase of alcoholic beverages by or from a retailer or dispenser as defined in Section
3 of that act.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-8A-5
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-8A-5 cover?
Section 60-8A-5 ("Debts for merchandise sold in violation of law unenforceable; no garnishment on sales by retailers and dispensers") 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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