Stewart v. Younger

This appeal by P.R. Stewart, one of the devisees of the Estate of Felix Isaiah Stewart, challenges the "Final Decree on Final Settlement" entered by the Circuit Court of Madison County.

Apparent upon the face of the record, however, is a fatal defect in this appeal. The latest order appealed from (the trial Court's order overruling Stewart's "Petition for Amended Order or Decree") is dated July 18, 1978. The notice of appeal was filed in the Circuit Court on August 30, 1978 — 43 days after entry of the July 18 judgment.

Assuming the order appealed from will support an appeal, the Alabama Rules…