Johnson v. Hauffe

Appellants seek reversal of a judgment denying them damages for injuries sustained during an altercation in a bar. Their notice of appeal was not timely, and we must dismiss this appeal by virtue of our rules and prior decisions.

The judgment and decree herein were filed on February 5,1976; motions for new trial and to alter or amend judgment also were filed that day. According to Rule 73(a), W.R.C.P., the running of the time for appeal was then suspended until the entry of an order granting or denying these motions. Rule 59, W.R.C.P., under which these motions were filed, provides that if…