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When a proceeding under the Declaratory Judgment Act [44-6-1 to 44-6-15 NMSA 1978] involves the determination of an issue of fact, the issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried and determined in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending.

History: 1953 Comp., § 22-6-13, enacted by Laws 1975, ch. 340, § 10.

ANNOTATIONS

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 22A Am. Jur. 2d Declaratory Judgments §§ 228, 230.

Jury trial in action for declaratory relief, 131 A.L.R. 218, 13 A.L.R.2d 777.

Right to jury trial in action for declaratory relief in state court, 33 A.L.R.4th 146.

26 C.J.S. Declaratory Judgments §§ 155, 156.