Davis v. Davis

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Following a bench trial on July 29, 1983, the circuit judge issued a letter opinion addressed to the attorneys of record directing the appellant’s counsel to prepare a judgment in the amount of $12,836.14. Sometime later the counselor prepared the judgment in the amount of $24,761.14. The matter was appealed to the Court of Appeals where it was affirmed. After receipt of the mandate the trial court issued an order correcting the judgment to the amount contained in his letter opinion.

The appellant argues on appeal that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to correct…