N.M. Stat. § 39-2-2.1
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§ 39-2-2.1. Collection of open accounts; attorney fees
Official statutory text
In any civil action in the district court, small claims court or magistrate court to recover on an open account, the prevailing party may be allowed a reasonable attorney fee set by the court, and taxed and collected as costs.
Status: in_force
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