Lauderdale v. U & I Equipment Co.

THE COURT.

Plaintiff Lauderdale seeks dismissal of defendants' appeal on the ground that the “judgment on verdict” appealed from is non-appealable in that it is not a final judgment. Trial below was bifurcated pursuant to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 598. A jury found in favor of plaintiff and against defendants on the issue of liability. The “judgment on verdict” was duly entered, etc., notices of appeal therefrom timely filed. 1

Section 598 (Code Civ. Proc.) further provides that where the determination on the issue of liability is in favor of any party upon whom…