Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Baca v. Board of Commissioners

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided June 12, 1916No. 1902PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Guadalupe Countjr; Leahy, J udge. Injunction by the State, on relation of Placido Baca y Baca, for himself and others similarly situated, against the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Guadalupe and others, wherein Jones & Gleason, a partnership, intervene. From judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal, and defendants move to strike the bill of exceptions from the files.

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT.

ROBERTS, C. J.

On the 10th day of August, 1914, an election was held in the town of Santa Eosa, under the 'Local Option” statutes, to determine whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquors should be prohibited within the prescribed district. The said town,not being incorporated, the proceedings and election were had and conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 78, Laws 1913 (article 4, c .59, Code 1915). The result of said election, .upon the face of the returns, was “against prohibition.” This action was instituted in the lower court by the state, on…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Palmer v. AllenNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1913

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Clark v. RosenwaldNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Milliken v. MartinezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Baca v. CouryNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Robinson v. SawyerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Baca v. Ojo Del Espiritu Santo Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1923

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