Germany v. Murdock

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Suit was initiated by plaintiffs-appellees (plaintiffs) in the District Court of Lincoln County to permanently enjoin defendants-appellants (defendants) from interfering with an easement across land owned by defendants. The case was tried without a jury and the court entered judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants appeal. We affirm.

Defendants and plaintiffs both trace their titles to a common grantor, J.A. Hanley (Hanley). Defendants’ property is located in Tract 14. Plaintiffs own Tracts 15 and 16. The northeastern boundary of defendants’ lot is the Rio Ruidoso.…