Whigam v. Bornstein

The appellants here seek review of the actions of the trial judge during the course of a personal injury action, which they contend prejudiced the verdict returned by the jury in this cause. The review is sought incident to an appeal from an order denying the appellants’ post trial motions for new trial and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

After oral argument before the court, and a review of the record on appeal, we must decline to consider the alleged errors raised by the appellants because of an apparent serious jurisdictional defect. The notice of appeal, filed on July 6, 1959, after…