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Treble Damages in New Mexico

Under New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act, treble damages are available up to three times the actual damages when a violation is found to be willful. The governing statute, N.M. Stat. § 57-12-10(B), gives the court discretion to award up to that multiple, rather than requiring it automatically. The statute does not define “willful” in precise terms, but the court evaluates the facts of each case to decide whether the heightened multiplier applies. The worked example below shows how a court might calculate treble damages, using the verified maximum multiplier. For an estimate of damages in a specific situation, the DocketMath calculator can compute the result based on the official statutory language.

Governing authority

In New Mexico, the treble damages rule is set by N.M. Stat. § 57-12-10(B) (New Mexico Unfair Practices Act — discretionary up to 3x actual damages for willful violations). The verified packet cites N.M. Stat. § 57-12-10(B) (New Mexico Unfair Practices Act — discretionary up to 3x actual damages for willful violations) (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-57/article-12/section-57-12-10/).

New Mexico treble damages: the verified value is 3x under N.M. Stat. § 57-12-10(B) (New Mexico Unfair Practices Act — discretionary up to 3x actual damages for willful violations). The verified packet cites N.M. Stat. § 57-12-10(B) (New Mexico Unfair Practices Act — discretionary up to 3x actual damages for willful violations) (https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-57/article-12/section-57-12-10/).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the treble damages calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.