Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 44 - Miscellaneous Civil Law Matters. > Article 5 - Gambling Debts and Losses, 44-5-1 through 44-5-14. > Section 44-5-1 - Money and property losses; loser's right of action for recovery; nature of remedy.

Section 44-5-1 - Money and property losses; loser's right of action for recovery; nature of remedy.

44-5-1. [Money and property losses; loser's right of action for recovery; nature of remedy.]

Any person who shall lose any money or property at any game at cards, or at any gambling device, may recover the same by action of debt, if money; if property, by action of trover, replevin or detinue.