Waters v. Jacobs

After a preliminary review of the record, this court notified plaintiff-appellant, through counsel, of a probable lack of jurisdiction due to failure of the appellant to timely perfect the appeal and ordered the appellant to show cause within ten days why the appeal should not be dismissed. The delay has expired and appellant has not responded.

The judgment appealed from was signed and filed on May 5, 1976, and notice of judgment was mailed that date. On May 17,1976, defendant filed a motion for a new trial. The motion for new trial was denied as not timely filed and judgment denying the…