# N.M. Stat. § 37-1-7: Accrual of cause of actions for fraud or mistake, injuries or conversion of property

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NM_C37_A1_S37-1-7

## Section

- **Citation:** N.M. Stat. § 37-1-7
- **Heading:** Accrual of cause of actions for fraud or mistake, injuries or conversion of property
- **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 37-1-7

## Text

In actions for relief, on the ground of fraud or mistake, and in actions for injuries to, or conversion of property, the cause of action shall not be deemed to have accrued until the fraud, mistake, injury or conversion complained of, shall have been discovered by the party aggrieved.

## 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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