New Mexico § 70-1-4 - Failure to execute release; action to obtain release; damages; attachment
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-1-4 — Failure to execute release; action to obtain release; damages; attachment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-1-4. Failure to execute release; action to obtain release; damages; attachment
Should the owner of such lease neglect or refuse to execute a release as provided
by this act, then the owner of the leased premises may sue in any court of competent
jurisdiction to obtain such release, and he may also recover in such action of the
lessee, his, or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, the sum
of one hundred dollars ($100.00) as damages, and all costs, together with a reasonable
attorney's fee for preparing and prosecuting the suit, and he may also recover any
additional damages that the evidence in the case will warrant. In all such actions, writs of attachment may issue as in other cases.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 70-1-4
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 70-1-4 cover?
Section 70-1-4 ("Failure to execute release; action to obtain release; damages; attachment") 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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