State Ex Rel. Rudolph v. Lujan

OPINION

McMANUS, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought in the District Court of San Miguel County to compel the county clerk to place on the November 7, 1972 general election ballot the names of appellees as nominees of a qualified political party for the office of County Commissioner of San Miguel County. Each appellee sought the office from a different district within the county. An alternative writ of mandamus was issued by the court and a peremptory writ followed. On November 1, 1972, appellant filed notice of appeal from the writ. That same day, the court granted supersedeas pending appeal.…