Taylor v. Hicks

OPINION ON DENIAL OF WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Relator seeks a writ of mandamus ordering the trial judge in a divorce case to set aside an order which granted a new trial.

We find that no final judgment has been rendered in such divorce case and therefore, deny the writ of mandamus.

The record shows that a divorce judgment was entered and signed on September 20, 1984. Thereafter, the wife filed a motion for a new trial which was denied by the trial court on December 20, 1984. The order denying a new trial contained these words modifying the prior decree of September 20, 1984:

Ordered that Respondent’s…