Spradling v. Rural Fire Protection Company

OPINION

WREN, Judge.

This appeal raises the question as to whether a “motion to reconsider” extends the time for filing an appeal under Rule 73(b), Rules of Civil Procedure, 16 A.R.S. We believe it does not, and that appellant’s appeal must therefore be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

On February 16, 1972, appellant, Gale Spradling (Spradling), brought a wrongful death action against appellee, Rural Fire Protection Company (Rural). The complaint alleged negligent failure to equip with safety belts, a fire truck from which her husband was thrown when it collided with a car.

Rural moved to…