Katcher v. Martin

HOLLAND, Justice:

This matter involves a preliminary procedural dispute between the parties. The appellees have filed a motion to dismiss this appeal on the grounds that the appellants did not file their notice of appeal in a timely fashion. The appellants have responded and argue that their notice of appeal was timely filed. The parties procedural disagreement relates to the effect that a timely motion for a new trial in a civil proceeding has upon the time period in which to perfect an appeal to this Court.

On June 13, 1991, after a three day jury trial, the appellee, Ronald Martin, was found…