271 P. 469 | N.M. | 1928
Appeal and Error 3CJ § 360 p. 527 n. 33. *533 moved to strike the motion on the grounds that the objection to the return was not good, and that the motion was frivolous and for delay. The court, holding appellants' motion not well taken, sustained the motion to strike. To this order the appeal is directed. Appellee moves to dismiss.
Numerous grounds for dismissal are urged. We need consider but one. We think the order striking the motion to vacate the default order is not appealable. It is certainly not a final judgment. Appellants contend that it is an interlocutory order or judgment practically disposing of the merits of the action. Rule 2 of App. Proc. § 2. We do not think so. The merits of the action were not involved in the order appealed from, nor are they involved here. What the merits of the action may be the transcript does not inform us, since the complaint is not included. So far as we are advised, the merits of the action have not been decided. From the defaulting of appellants, it does not follow that final judgment will go against them. Appellee's evidence may fail to make his case. If the court erred in striking appellant's motion, it may be corrected when judgment has been rendered awarding some relief against appellants. Stephenson v. Co. Com'rs.,
The motion is therefore sustained, and the appeal will be dismissed. It is so ordered.
PARKER, C.J., and BICKLEY, J., concur.