In Re the Trust Created by Declaration of Trust of Dean

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LEWIS, J.

We are confronted with a jurisdictional question. 'Notice of appeal was prematurely filed on May 16, 1961. Though judgment was entered on May 3, 1961, a timely ■“Motion to Amend and Supplement Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and Motion for New Trial” was filed on May 8,1961. This tolled the time for appeal until entry on May 20,1961 of the order partially granting the motion to amend and denying a new trial. Madden v. Madden, 43 Haw. 148; H.R.C.P., Rule 73(a). The court’s oral. ruling on May 12, 1961 did not start the appeal period *305running anew because…