Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 37 - Limitation of Actions; Abatement and Revivor. > Article 2 - Abatement and Revivor, 37-2-1 through 37-2-17. > Section 37-2-3 - Marriage; conviction of crime; suit against prisoner.

Section 37-2-3 - Marriage; conviction of crime; suit against prisoner.

37-2-3. [Marriage; conviction of crime; suit against prisoner.]

No action shall abate by the marriage or conviction of crime of a party, if the cause of action survive or continue, but the court may order the same to proceed, and an action may be brought or prosecuted to final judgment against any person in prison for crime, regardless of such imprisonment.