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77 N.M. 148

Sumner & Molesworth v. Zimmerman

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided November 14, 1966

New Mexico Supreme Court · decided 1966-11-14

Relies on Sitta v. Zinn

Decided 1966-11-14

¶1OPINION

MOISE, Justice.

¶2Except that in Sitta v. Zinn, 77 N.M. 146, 420 P.2d 131, decided this day, a writ of mandamus and prohibition was sought, whereás here petitioners seek only a writ of mandamus, the issues and controlling facts presented are identical. The two cases were argued at the same time.

¶3Judge W. T. Scoggin, the original respondent herein, having retired, the Honorable George Zimmerman, Judge of the Third Judicial District, was substituted as respondent in his stead.

¶4For the reasons stated in Sitta v. Zinn, supra, the alternative writ heretofore issued is made permanent.

¶5It is so ordered.

CARMODY, C. J., and CHAVEZ, NOBLE and COMPTON, JJ., concur.
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