Brandal v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance

On Motion to Dismiss

RAWLS, Chief Judge.

Once again this Court is confronted with the primary question of when is an order rendered for the purpose of computing the time for taking an appeal and, secondly, what magic language must be recited in a trial court’s order to render same final?

On September 10, 1974, the trial court entered its order (which was “rendered” on that date) dismissing plaintiff’s (appel*781lant’s) complaint with leave to file an amended complaint within 20 days. The order further provided: “If Plaintiff does not file an amended complaint within twenty (20) days from date hereof…