# N.M. Stat. § 37-1-6: Accrual of cause of action on open accounts

> New Mexico · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-6

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 37-1-6
- **Heading:** Accrual of cause of action on open accounts
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NM Code / Chapter 37 / Article 1 / Section 37-1-6

## Text

Where there is an open current account the cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued upon the date of the last item therein, as proved on the trial.

## Nearby sections

- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-1 § 37-1-1. Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-1.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-2 § 37-1-2. Judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-2.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-3 § 37-1-3. Notes; written instruments; period of limitation; computation of period](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-3.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-4 § 37-1-4. Accounts and unwritten contracts; injuries to property; conversion; fraud; unspecified actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-4.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-5 § 37-1-5. Actions for wage and hour violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-5.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-6 § 37-1-6. Accrual of cause of action on open accounts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-6.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-7 § 37-1-7. Accrual of cause of actions for fraud or mistake, injuries or conversion of property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-7.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8 § 37-1-8. Actions against sureties on fiduciary bonds; injuries to person or reputation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-8.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-9 § 37-1-9. Effect of absence from state or concealment of debtor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-9.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-10 § 37-1-10. Minors; incapacitated persons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-10.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-11 § 37-1-11. Effect of death](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-11.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-12 § 37-1-12. When commencement of action stayed or prevented](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-12.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-13 § 37-1-13. When action deemed commenced](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-13.md)
- [N.M. Stat. § 37-1-14 § 37-1-14. When second suit deemed continuation of first action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-14.md)

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