STONE v. CITY OF HOBBS

No. 5284.

220 P.2d 704 (1950)

54 N.M. 237

STONE v. CITY OF HOBBS et al.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

July 5, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Easley & Quinn, Hobbs, for appellant.

Neal & Girand, Hobbs, Williams & Johnson, Hobbs, for appellees.

Waldo H. Rogers, Albuquerque, amicus curiae.


COMPTON, Justice.

The basic questions are (a) the constitutionality of Chapter 122, Laws of 1947, N.M. Stats., and (b) the validity of a contract between the City of Hobbs and Boettcher & Company, of Denver, Colorado, entered into pursuant to the act.

The City of Hobbs, by authority of Sec. 14-3901, N.M.Stats. 1941 Comp., is collecting a tax of one cent per gallon upon all gasoline and motor fuel sold within the city. Pursuant to Chapter 122, Laws 1947...

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