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    "judges": [
      "COMPTON, C. J., and MOISE and CHAVEZ, JJ., concur.",
      "NOBLE, J., not participating."
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      "James R. PATTON, Jr., Jesse U. Richardson, Claud Tharp, Clyde H. Simpson, Grady Mayfield, Rev. Nelson Wurgler, Roger Corbett, Orville E. Priestley and A. D. Maddox, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FORTUNA CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee."
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        "text": "CARMODY, Justice.\nPlaintiffs appeal from the dismissal of their complaint, which sought to declare the state racing statutes unconstitutional, and to enjoin the defendant from using certain premises for pari-mutuel betting on horse racing.\nAlthough plaintiffs vigorously attack the constitutionality of the statute, the question first to be determined is whether plaintiffs have any standing in court to question the act.\nWe have many times held that the constitutionality of a legislative act is open to attack only by a person whose rights are affected thereby. Asplund v. Alarid, Assessor of Santa Fe 219 P. 786; Asplund v. Hannett, 1926, 31 N.M. 641, 249 P. 1074, 58 A.L.R. 573; Tomlin v. Town of Las Cruces, 1934, 38 N.M. 247, 31 P.2d 258, 97 A.L.R. 185; Brockman v. Contractors Licensing Board, 1944, 48 N.M. 304, 150 P.2d 125; In re Hickok\u2019s Will, 1956, 61 N.M. 204, 297 P.2d 866; and Kuhn v. Burroughs, 1959, 66 N.M. 61, 342 P.2d 1086. Co., 1923, 29 N.M. 129,\nPlaintiffs seek to circumvent this rule by alleging in their complaint that they are citizens of Dona Ana County, that the defendant is about to use its premises for pari-mutuel betting, but that because \u00a7\u00a7 60-6-1 to 60-6-13, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp., are unconstitutional, that therefore the general gambling statute (\u00a7 40-22-6, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp.), which provides for injunctive proceedings by a citizen, applies.\nSuch an approach is analogous to \u201cputting the cart before the horse.\u201d Section 60-6-6, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp., legalizes pari-mutuel betting under fixed conditions, and declares that it shall not be construed as gambling. Therefore, although the plaintiffs might have a claim to the benefit of injunctive relief absent this section, they are not entitled to the same unless they first show that the racing or pari-mutuel statute is unconstitutional. The very foundation of the plaintiffs\u2019 case is based upon the claimed rmconstitutionality of the statute, and their complaint does not allege in what manner, if any, plaintiffs are adversely affected.\nThe following quotation from In re Hickok\u2019s Will, supra, is sufficient to conclusively show that the trial court correctly dismissed the complaint, and that the other questions raised by plaintiffs need not be determined:\n\u201c * * * It is certain that this Court does not sit to decide abstract questions * * *. Further, we have held time and again we would not \u2018sit in judgment upon the action of the legislative branch of the government, except when the question is presented by a litigant claiming to be adversely affected by the legislative act on the particular ground complained of.\u2019 * * * \u201d [61 n.M. 204, 297 P.2d 868.]\nThe action of the lower court in determining that the plaintiffs are without standing to question the constitutionality of the statute is affirmed. It is so ordered.\nCOMPTON, C. J., and MOISE and CHAVEZ, JJ., concur.\nNOBLE, J., not participating.",
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        "author": "CARMODY, Justice."
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    "attorneys": [
      "Garland & Martin, Las Cruces, for appellants. \u20189",
      "Iden & Johnson, Albuquerque, W. CWhatley, Las Cruces, for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "357 P.2d 1090\nJames R. PATTON, Jr., Jesse U. Richardson, Claud Tharp, Clyde H. Simpson, Grady Mayfield, Rev. Nelson Wurgler, Roger Corbett, Orville E. Priestley and A. D. Maddox, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FORTUNA CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.\nNo. 6664.\nSupreme Court of New Mexico.\nDec. 29, 1960.\nGarland & Martin, Las Cruces, for appellants. \u20189\nIden & Johnson, Albuquerque, W. CWhatley, Las Cruces, for appellee."
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