[Liability of sheriff for failure to take sufficient bond from

NMSA 1978, § 42-8-15 — under Article 8.

NMSA 1978, § 42-8-15

plaintiff.] The sheriff for failing to take bond, or for taking insufficient bond from the plaintiff, shall be responsible on his official bond for all damages sustained thereby, recoverable by action in the name of the party injured. History: C.L. 1897, § 2685 (243), added by Laws 1907, ch. 107, § 1 (243); Code 1915, § 4354; C.S. 1929, § 105-1715; 1941 Comp., § 25-1516; 1953 Comp., § 22-17-16.