Blackmon v. Zufelt

This dispute arises from the untimely demise of a nomadic bull. Harry and Sharon Blackmon sued their neighbors, Kolen and LaVera Zufelt, after Mr. Zufelt found the Blackmons’ bull in his front yard and shot it. A magistrate, sitting in the small claims department, awarded damages to the Blackmons. The Zufelts appealed to the district court, where the case was reexamined de novo. Upon the Zufelts’ motion, the district judge entered summary judgment against the Blackmons’ complaint. This appeal followed. We reverse and remand.

The sole issue is whether the summary judgment was precluded by a…