· 12/12/1952
State Ex Rel. Shepard v. Mechem
Citations
- 250 P.2d 897
- 56 N.M. 762
How courts have described this case
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- holding that Commissioner of Public Lands had authority to bring mandamus action to prevent illegal diversions of trust funds and rejecting contention that only United States Attorney General may enforce trust
- holding that Commissioner of Public Lands had authority to bring mandamus action to prevent illegal diversions of trust funds and rejecting contention that only United States Attorney General may enforce trust
- funds from lands granted by the Enabling Act may not be used to defray general government expenses
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Judges: McGhee, Lujan, Sadler, Compton, Coors
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