Jaco Production Co. v. Luca

ORDER

This is an appeal from judgment entered in a common-law action on a general jury verdict that awards damages. The verdict was returned and filed on June 18, 1991. A journal entry of judgment on that verdict was signed by the trial judge and filed on July 19, 1991. Appellants’ petition in error was filed here on Monday, August 19, 1991.

Appellees moved to dismiss because the appeal was not commenced within thirty days of the filing of the jury verdict. They argue that 12 O.S. § 696.1 and 12 O.S. § 990A, enacted by Sections 6 and 15 of Ch. 251, Oklahoma Session Laws 1991, require an appeal…