First Bank v. Mascrete, Inc.

The question presented in this case is whether a contempt hearing that results in a money judgment can be considered a trial for purposes of a Civ.R. 59 motion for a new trial. For the reasons that follow, we hold that it can, and we therefore reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

App.R. 4(A) provides that a notice of appeal must be filed, generally, within thirty days of the judgment being appealed. App.R. 4(B)(2) provides that “[i]n a civil case or juvenile proceeding, if a party files a timely motion for * * * a new trial under Civ.R. 59(B), * * * the time for filing a notice of…