State ex rel. Ervien v. Munoz

CARMODY, Justice.

This is an appeal from summary judgment granted by the District Court of McKinley County.

Appellant formerly was the town manager of the Town of Gallup, having been appointed to the position on June 1, 1958. On May 3, 1960, a new board of trustees for the town was elected, and on May 12th they named another as temporary manager for the town. Appellant remained on the job, nevertheless, until May 16, 1960, when, in accordance with the town ordinance providing the method of appointing town officers, the new board appointed a permanent city manager replacing appellant.

Ordinance…