N.M. Stat. § 39-2-6
This is the official text of N.M. Stat. § 39-2-6, part of New Mexico’s Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of New Mexico, published by the state as "Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§ 39-2-6. When judgment appealed from was for appellant
Official statutory text
If such appeal be from a judgment in favor of the appellant, costs shall be adjudged as follows: if upon the trial anew, the appellant shall not recover more than the judgment below, he shall pay the costs of the appellate court; if he recover nothing, the costs shall be adjudged against him in both courts; if he recover more than the judgment below, he shall recover costs in both courts.
Status: in_force
Need a lawyer in New Mexico?
Find a New Mexico lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.