Hinson v. Hinson

BRITT, Judge.

Did the trial court err in concluding that the judgment entered by Judge Copeland on 18 March 1968 was a final judgment? We answer in the negative.

G.S. 1A-1, Rule 54(a) provides: “A judgment is either interlocutory or the final determination of the rights of the parties.” This definition of judgment was formerly contained in G.S. 1-208. An interlocutory judgment is one made during the pendency of an action, which does not dispose of the case, but leaves it for further action by the trial court in order to settle and determine the entire controversy; a final judgment is one which…