Simpson v. Simpson

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This is a review of a dismissal by the Court of Appeals of the defendant’s appeal. The basis of the dismissal by the Court of Appeals was that the notice of appeal was not filed within the 30-day time period allowed by ORS 19.026(2).1 We reverse and reinstate the appeal.

On May 9, 1984, a Lane County jury returned a verdict in excess of $125,000 in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant. On the same day the trial judge signed a judgment on the verdict. The judgment was filed and entered in the court register.

On May 18, 1984, the defendant filed a motion for a…