Patel v. Mid Southwest Electric

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

The jury in this case returned its verdict on 29 January 1987. The court denied Patel’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and in the alternative for a new trial on 30 January 1987. Although the judgment was not signed until 19 February 1987 and the order denying Patel’s motion was not signed until 9 February 1987, the notice of appeal on 18 February 1987 was not timely and this Court has no jurisdiction.

G.S. l-279(c) provides for time for taking appeal in a civil proceeding:(c) Time When Taken by Written Notice. — If not taken by oral notice as provided in…