Ex Parte Edwards

The issue presented by this petition for mandamus is whether the trial court abused its discretion by permitting appellee (respondent Strong) to modify the record on appeal, pursuant to Rule 10 (f), Ala.R.App.P., more than seven days after appellants (petitioners Edwards and Jordan Machine Shop, Inc.) had designated the record on appeal. We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion, and we deny the writ.

On December 5, 1983, Barbara Edwards and Jordan Machine Shop, Inc., defendants below, gave notice of their intention to appeal a judgment of September 19, 1983, and a…