Crotty
Crotty v. Trader
Opinion
Opinion
Lambden, J.
John and Alice Crotty (Crotty) move to dismiss William L. Trader’s appeal. We find Trader cannot appeal a reconsideration order and his appeal of the judgment is untimely. He does timely appeal, however, the court’s denial of his motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV). Accordingly, we grant a partial dismissal.
Background
A jury awarded Crotty $62,500 against Trader and Trader’s business, Trader Inspection Service. The court subtracted the amount paid by other defendants in settlement and ordered Trader to pay $41,402.50 plus costs. The court sent notice of its judgment on January 10, 1996.
Trader moved for a new trial and JNOV. By an order dated February 9, 1996, the court denied that motion. Trader moved for reconsideration pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1008 and the court heard the motion on February 26,1996. Notice of its denial was sent March 25,1996.
Trader filed a notice of appeal on March 26, 1996, stating he was appealing the order “denying Defendant’s Motion for New Trial and Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict which was heard on February 26, 1996.”
Discussion
Crotty moves for dismissal because (1) Trader did not…