Southport Manor Convalescent Center, Inc. v. Kundrath

The defendant, Michael R. Kundrath, appeals from the judgment in favor of the plaintiff rendered after a court trial. The plaintiff has filed a cross appeal. This action for breach of contract was commenced against Michael Kundrath and his mother, Theresa Kundrath, a resident of the plaintiff Southport Manor Convalescent Center, Inc. No judgment was rendered as to the defendant Theresa Kundrath. As a preliminary matter, we must determine whether there is an appealable final judgment.1

In determining what is a final judgment for purposes of appellate review, we rely on the standard articulated…