Gerald D. Herrick and Kathryn S. Herrick

LANSING, Judge The plaintiffs, Gerald and Kathryn Herrick, filed suit alleging that Doyle and Judi Leuzinger had converted the Herricks' cattle to their own use and committed fraud. The Leuzingers asserted in defense that the Herricks' predecessors in interest had gifted the cattle herd to the Leuzingers. At the close of evidence the Herricks moved for a directed verdict, which was denied. The jury found in favor of the Leuzingers. The Herricks now appeal, asserting error in the denial of their motion for a directed verdict and numerous errors in the exclusion of evidence by the district court. We affirm the district court's denial of a directed verdict, but because we find that evidence was erroneously excluded by the district court to the Herricks' detriment, we reverse and remand the case for a new trial. I. FACTS