Estate of Otto v. Estate Fair

The order entered on December 24, 1987, awarding attorney’s fees in the amount of $14,429.88 to Betty Fletcher and Mary Jean Otto against the estate of Ada V. Fair was a final judgment. A judgment is final if it determines the rights of the parties to an action, specifies the amount the defendant is required to pay, and is capable of enforcement by execution or other appropriate means. Lawrence v. Ford Motor Co., 247 Ark. 1125, 449 S.W.2d 695 (1970). The Trial Court specified in dollars and cents the amount awarded. The issue of attorney’s fees was decided. The debt was adjudicated. There was…