Section 77-14-13 - Suit for damages in irrigation district; failure to file suit; return of animals. - New Mexico Statutes

77-14-13. [Suit for damages in irrigation district; failure to file suit; return of animals.]

In the event the owner of said stock and the party claiming damages cannot agree as to the amount thereof, and are not willing to arbitrate the same, the party claiming damages may file suit to recover damages, as in other civil cases. In the event the party claiming damages shall fail to file suit within ten days from the date of delivery of said animals to said justice of the peace [magistrate], said animals shall be returned to the owner thereof upon payment of all costs.