Gurule v. Ault

OPINION

DONNELLY, Chief Judge.

Appellants appeal from a judgment entered by the district court in Rio Arriba County quieting title to land in the names of appellants and appellee, and awarding appellee $5,000 in costs and attorneys fees. Two issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred in awarding attorneys fees in favor of appellees; and (2) whether the trial court erred in awarding costs. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

FACTS

Appellee is the widow of Sambrano Gurule. Appellants, Sebedeo Chacon and Rose Chacon, his wife, are owners of a tract of land adjoining the…