N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8
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§ 37-1-8. Actions against sureties on fiduciary bonds; injuries to person or reputation
Official statutory text
Actions must be brought against sureties on official bonds and on bonds of guardians, conservators, personal representatives and persons acting in a fiduciary capacity, within two years after the liability of the principal or the person for whom they are sureties is finally established or determined by a judgment or decree of the court, and for an injury to the person or reputation of any person, within three years.
Status: in_force
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