An infant who has been lawfully married, may institute, prosecute to judgment or defend any action against his spouse in his own name without a guardian or next friend. History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, § 9; C.L. 1897, § 2685 (9); Code 1915, § 4080; Laws 1921, ch. 34, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 105-201; 1941 Comp., § 19-607; 1953 Comp., § 21-6-7; Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 8-105. Cross references. — For definition of infant, see 38-4-13 NMSA 1978. For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978. For suits by or against infants or incompetents generally, see Rule 1-017 NMRA.
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