Rodgers v. Higgins

In resolving the jurisdictional question— when did the appeal time in this case begin to run — the majority classifies “common law actions” for special appellate treatment. Under today’s opinion, an unreserved general verdict in a “common law action” tried to a jury becomes the appealable judgment of the court when it is entered by the court clerk. That is, the appeal time will run from the rendering of the jury verdict. Further, under today’s opinion, appeal from an unreserved jury verdict in a “common law action” is restricted to those issues submitted to the jury. That is, the parties are…