State ex rel. Dedmon v. Carroll

O’CONNELL, Justice.

Respondents Burdges and Watson, in separate common law actions, sued the relator Dedmon for damages arising out of the same automobile accident. The two actions were consolidated for trial and on motion summary judgment was entered against both plaintiffs-respondents in favor of the defendant-relator.

Burdges and Watson, who were represented by the same firm of attorneys, filed timely notices of appeal to the District Court of Appeal, First District, in which each sought review of the summary judgment entered against him.

While the notices of appeal were properly styled,…