National Recovery Systems v. Perlman

I am in total agreement with the majority in calling for a re-examination of the collateral order doctrine. On the facts of this case, however, I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that the order denying the motion to enforce the settlement agreement was not appealable.

It is well settled that an appeal will lie only from a final order unless otherwise permitted by statute. Fried v. Fried, 509 Pa. 89, 93, 501 A.2d 211, 213 (1985); Pugar v. Greco, 483 Pa. 678, 72, 394 A.2d 542, 544 (1978). “A final order is one which usually ends the litigation, or alternatively, disposes of the entire…