Shipley v. Smith

BICKLEY, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellant as a resident taxpayer of Otero. County against appellees to enjoin payment of public monies of Otero County to R. L. Harrison Co., Inc., under a contract alleged to be illegal as in violation of the provisions of Chap. 233, N.M.S.L.1939, governing purchases involving expenditure in excess of $500 and requiring that such purchases be made from the lowest responsible bidder after advertisement for bids.

The court found and concluded as follows :

“5. That the monies which came into the hands of the Board of County Commissioners of Otero…