Territory of New Mexico ex rel. Adair v. Board of County Commissioners
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court of Taos county, before John R. McFie, Associate Justice. The argument contained in this brief is based entirely upon the language of the statute under consideration and no other authorities are cited except Territory of New Mexico' ex rel.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the district court of Taos county, before John R. McFie, Associate Justice. The argument contained in this brief is based entirely upon the language of the statute under consideration and no other authorities are cited except Territory of New Mexico' ex rel. Bursum v. Marcelino Garcia, 10 N. M. 43. The statute referred to is the provision commonly known as the Bateman Law, the same being section 303 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, and is as follows: “In the event any claimant, during any current year, should appeal from the board of county commissioners, as now provided by law, from…
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION.
BAKER, J.
This cause comes here on appeal from the district court of Taos county.
Higinio Romero was the sheriff of Taos county during the years 1899 and 1900, and as such officer rendered an account against said county for salary for jailor for fifteen months, from January 1, 1899 to April 1, 1900, at $50 a month, amounting to $750; also an account against said county for salary as guard at jail, from January, 1899 to April, 1900, at $40 a month, amounting to $600, upon which last amount was credited the sum of $75; both of Avhich said accounts were disapproved by the board of county…
2Cited by4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Martin v. HarrisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1941
- State Ex Rel. Chesher v. BeallNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1937
- Campbell v. Village of Green TreeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
- McAtee v. GutierrezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1944