Monk v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

| JETERS, Judge.

The Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth Monk, moves to dismiss the suspensive appeal taken by the Defendant-Appellant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, on the ground that the suspensive appeal bond was untimely posted. For the reasons discussed in this opinion, we deny the motion to dismiss as untimely.

By written judgment signed on March 26, 2003, the trial court awarded the Plaintiff thirty-five thousand dollars, together with legal interest from the date of judicial demand until paid, plus court costs and certain other specific fees associated with the action. The…