Legal Opinion · Dissent

Morris v. Dodge Country, Inc.

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided June 27, 1973No. 1143Published

1DissentSutin, Judge

I dissent. This judgment should be affirmed.

It has long been the policy of appellate courts to alert the legal profession to read and follow the rules of appellate procedure. This policy has failed. One reason is: Appellate courts throw appellate rules of procedure into the wastepaper basket when it desires to reverse a judgment in the court below. Another reason is: Appellate rules of procedure are not followed. This court believes that appellate rules of procedure are only a guide which appellate attorneys should attempt to comply with.

Perhaps efficiency in judicial administration must…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Norfolk Monument Co. v. Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. Esterdahl v. WilsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  3. Trebelhorn v. BartlettNebraska Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Scheele v. Union Loan & Finance Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1937
  5. State v. MinellaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916

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