On the trial of any suit in which a county may be interested, the inhabitants of such county shall be competent witnesses and jurors, if otherwise competent and qualified according to law.
History: Laws 1876, ch. 1, § 6; C.L. 1884, § 337; C.L. 1897, § 656; Code 1915, § 1154; C.S. 1929, § 33-3703; 1941 Comp., § 15-4303; 1953 Comp., § 15-45-3.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For witnesses generally, see Rule 11-601 NMRA et seq.