Cornett v. Prather

A judgment was entered against the appellants April 8, 1986. They moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict April 15,1986. On May 7,1986, the court entered an order setting a hearing on the motion for June 10, 1986. The motion was denied June 19, 1986.

On July 9, 1986, the appellants filed their notice of appeal from both the judgment against them and the denial of their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The clerk of this court declined to docket the appeal on the ground that the notice of appeal was not timely.

As to the appeal from the judgment, the clerk was correct. The…