Vigil v. Johnson

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

Appellees brought this action in replevin to recover possession of 41 head of sheep and for damages for their unlawful detention. At the conclusion of the trial, the court found that appellees were the owners of the sheep and entitled to the possession thereof. Judgment was entered accordingly and appellants appeal.

By a pre-trial motion, appellants moved for judgment on the pleadings, or in the alternative, summary judgment on the ground that no action had been taken by appellees to bring the action or proceeding to a final determination within two years after the…