Thurmond v. Parrish

PITTMAN, Judge.

Andy J. Thurmond III appeals from a summary judgment in favor of Robert R. Parrish entered by the Shelby Circuit Court (“the trial court”). Because the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter that summary judgment, it is void, and, because a void judgment will not support an appeal, we dismiss Thurmond’s appeal with instructions.

In September 2011, Parrish sued Quality Time Powersports, Inc. (“Quality Time”), and Thurmond, stating a breach-of-contact claim against each of them. Quality Time and Thurmond were served with process. Subsequently, when Quality Time and Thurmond…