Duncan v. Duncan

774 So.2d 418 (2000)

Roy Donald DUNCAN

v.

Helen Lynn DUNCAN.

No. 2000-CA-00028-SCT.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

December 21, 2000.

Joseph R. Meadows, Karen J. Young, Gulfport, Attorneys for Appellant.

William T. Reed, Pascagoula, Attorney for Appellee.

Before PRATHER, C.J., McRAE and WALLER, JJ.

WALLER, Justice, for the Court:

INTRODUCTION

¶ 1. Counsel for Roy Donald Duncan failed to file timely the appeal on the merits of this matter because he misinterpreted the signature date of the trial judge. The judge faxed the parties a copy of his judgment prior to its being entered with the clerk's office.…