Tatnall v. Gardner

This is an appeal from an order denying Joy Logan’s motions to reconsider and amend her pleadings to assert third party claims against Betty Jo Gardner. Because all third party claims are permissive, the trial court’s order denying Logan’s motions to reconsider and amend neither determines a substantial matter “forming the whole or part of some cause of action,” nor prevents “a judgment from being rendered in the action” from which Logan could appeal. Therefore, this Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to hear the appeal and it is dismissed without prejudice.

“The jurisdiction of a court…