Stevenson v. United States National Bank

MEMORANDUM OPINION

Petitioners seek review of the dismissal of their appeal by the Court of Appeals for lack of jurisdiction. Plaintiffs and defendants moved for summary judgment in the trial court. At first the court decided that plaintiffs should prevail. After examining further evidence presented by the defendants, the trial court changed its opinion and requested defendants to prepare an order and judgment. Plaintiffs’ attorney asked for additional time to present further arguments. The trial court judge assured plaintiffs’ counsel that he would not sign a judgment before he received this…