Hamilton Test Systems, Inc. v. City of Albuquerque

OPINION

FEDERICI, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff, Hamilton Test Systems, Inc. (Hamilton), brought suit against the defendant, the City of Albuquerque (the City), in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico for money which Hamilton claims it is owed on a contract with the City. The United States District Court certified to this Court the following question of New Mexico law:

By entering into the contract with Hamilton * * * as described in the * * * [parties’] Stipulation of Facts, did the City * * * “contract any debt” within the meaning of Article IX, Section 12, of the New…