Hartley v. Board of County Commissioners

COMPTON, Justice.

This appeal represents the third appearance in this Court involving the attempted annexation by Harding County of a portion of San Miguel County under the provisions of Chapter 196, Laws 1947, § 15-33-1 to § 15-33-7, 1953 Compilation. See Youree v. Ellis, 58 N.M. 30, 265 P.2d 354; Laumbach v. Board of County Commissioners, 60 N.M. 226, 290 P.2d 1067.

The facts are not disputed. Appellants allege, first, that an election was held under the provisions of the Act on the question of annexation and that certain unqualified persons were permitted to vote at such election, and,…