New Mexico Supreme Court October 2, 1897, No. 716 (Lockhart v. Wills)

HAMILTON, J.

This is a suit in ejectment, brought here from the district court of Bernalillo county, in the Second' judicial district. At the conclusion of the evidence, the court, at-the instance of the defendants, directed a verdict in their favor. From this action of the court in giving such instruction, and tailing the case from the jury, this writ of error is prosecuted.