New Mexico

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New Mexico Statute of Limitations

New Mexico - Statute of Limitations

The amount of time owners have to seek legal action against their Architects, Engineers or Contractors varies from state to state.

Therefore, here are the New Mexico statute of limitations you should know:
Claim against government entities – 2 years
Fraud/Property damages – 4 years
Breach of oral contract – 4 years
Breach of written contract – 6 years

State Statute of Repose: 10 Years

Discovery Rule: Yes

Mechanic’s Lien must be filed within 4 months after completion of project

If you would like to learn about your state’s best practices for document retention refer to Construction Litigation Hold.