Such confession can be only for money due, or to become due, or to secure a person against contingent liabilities on behalf of the defendant and must be for a specified sum.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 20, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 3078; Code 1915, § 3072; C.S. 1929, § 76-103; 1941 Comp., § 19-910; 1953 Comp., § 21-9-10.
ANNOTATIONSOnly pleading verified statement of defendant. — This section provides for taking judgment without any action pending, which is to be entered by the clerk without the knowledge or direction of the judge, and the only pleading contemplated is a verified written statement, signed by defendant, which is filed and entered by the clerk. First Nat'l Bank v. Baker, 1919-NMSC-009, 25 N.M. 208, 180 P. 291.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 46 Am. Jur. 2d Judgments § 230.
49 C.J.S. Judgments §§ 138 to 141.