J. Stiles, Inc. v. Evans

Appellant, J. Stiles, Inc., has moved to dismiss this appeal for want of jurisdiction. Stiles asserts that there is no final judgment because the trial court reserved ruling on several aspects of its motion for sanctions but failed to dispose of the motion. We hold that the judgment disposes *179of the motion by implication. Consequently, we deny the motion to dismiss.

After several motions for sanctions had been heard and disposed of, Stiles filed another motion for sanctions, including a claim for attorney’s fees. A hearing was held on May 18, 1982. The order, which was not signed until March…