Section 56-9-53 - [Compensation of assignee as counsel.]

NM Stat § 56-9-53 (2019) (N/A)
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In case the assignee should be an attorney-at-law, in active practice, and performs the duties of assignee and counsel in the protection and execution of the trust, he shall be allowed by the court such compensation, in his capacity as such counsel, together with a reasonable allowance as assignee, at such times, in such manner and in such amounts as the court under all the circumstances may deem just and reasonable.

History: Laws 1889, ch. 71, § 44; C.L. 1897, § 2870; Code 1915, § 326; C.S. 1929, § 7-153; 1941 Comp., § 23-153; 1953 Comp., § 27-1-53.

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 Am. Jur. 2d Assignments for Benefit of Creditors §§ 37, 55, 91, 119, 131, 132.

6A C.J.S. Assignments for Benefit of Creditors §§ 46, 53, 124, 125, 141.