Statute of Limitations for Libel (written defamation) in New Mexico
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New Mexico statute-of-limitations: statute of limitations years is 3; government notice period days is 90.
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- Statute Of Limitations Years: 3
- Government Notice Period Days: 90
- Limitation Period: 4 years
- Limitation Period: 3 years
How the limitation period applies
The controlling primary authority for US-NM libel written defamation SOL (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8) is N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8. 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 from 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.
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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 37-1-8 — Actions against sureties on fiduciary bonds; injuries to person or reputation
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 from 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.
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