Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Coffin v. McCall
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided August 9, 1954No. 5776PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMPTON, Justice.
This proceeding challenges the jurisdiction of municipalities to enact ordinances relating to the driving of motor vehicles by persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs.
Appellee was charged with having operated a motor vehicle in the City of Carlsbad while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of Section 2-101 of the City Code, which provides:
“It shall be unlawful for any person who is an habitual user of narcotic drugs, or any person who is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs, to drive any motor vehicle on…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Salt Lake City v. KusseUtah Supreme Court · 1938
- State v. PoynterIdaho Supreme Court · 1950
- Mares v. KoolNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1946
- City of Clovis v. DendyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1931
- Shaw v. City of NorfolkSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
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3Cited by17 opinions
- City of Bellingham v. SchamperaWashington Supreme Court · 1960
- Board of Com'rs of Rio Arriba County v. GreacenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2000
- City of Garden City v. MillerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1957
- New Mexicans for Free Enterprise v. City of Santa FeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2005
- Stennis v. City of Santa FeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2008
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