Forrest Currell Lumber Company v. Thomas

OPINION

McMANUS, Justice.

The parties to this action were involved in a previous appeal, Forrest Currell Lumber Company v. Thomas, 81 N.M. 161, 464 P.2d 891 (1970), in which this court upheld a judgment in favor of the lumber company and intervenor, Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company in the amount of $129,952.05. The cause was remanded to the Quay County District Court ordering said court to enter judgment in the sum of $13,000 on the Thomas’ counterclaim against Standard because of certain illegal acts of Standard.

After the mandate was received by the Quay County court, a motion was…