Case Name: NATIONAL GUARANTEE & FINANCE CO v. RUSSELL et
Court: Ohio Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1937-10-15
Citations: 25 Ohio Law Abs. 483
Docket Number: No 235
Parties: NATIONAL GUARANTEE & FINANCE CO v RUSSELL et
Judges: BARNES, PJ, HORNBECK and GEIGER, JJ, concur.
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 25
Pages: 483–483

Head Matter:
NATIONAL GUARANTEE & FINANCE CO v RUSSELL et
Ohio Appeals, 2nd Dist, Fayette Co
No 235.
Decided Oct 15, 1937
Arthur L. Rowe, Columbus, for appellant.
E. L. Bush, Washington C. H., N. L. McLean Washington C. H., and Rell G. Allen, Washington C. H., for appellees.

Opinion:
OPINION
By THE COURT
This case is before the court on appeal on questions' of law. The error complained of is that the court below erroneously sustained a general demurrer to the plaintiff's petition.
Sec 12223-2 GC defines a final order in part as follows:
"An order affecting a substantial right in an action, when in effect it determines the action and prevents a judgment, * + * is a final order which may be reviewed as provided in this title."
Sec 12223-3 GC:
"Every final order * " * may be reviewed as hereinafter provided unless otherwise provided by law
An order of the court sustaining a general demurrer is not a final order as it does not determine the action or prevent a judgment, as the pleading held to be .demurrable may be amended.
The amendment of §12223-2 GC, effective August 23, 1937, does not include the sustaining of a demurrer as a final order.
We have searched the transcript and find no final order or judgment in this cause. We cannot entertain an appeal unless there is a final order in the court below.
Appeal dismissed.
BARNES, PJ, HORNBECK and GEIGER, JJ, concur.