Associated Distributors, Inc. v. Willard

Nichols, Chief Justice.

Willard filed an equitable complaint to cancel certain liens filed by judgment creditors of T. M. Smith. Willard and Smith were the record title holders of the property on which the liens were filed. The trial court found that Smith had no equitable interest in the property and ordered the liens canceled. The order was entered on January 3, 1978, and filed with the clerk on January 5, 1978.

On April 11, 1978, appellants filed a petition for extension of time for filing an appeal, alleging that they were not notified of the court’s order until April 10,1978. After…