Court Opinion

ID: 9745104
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 22:34:57.918755+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:56.055413
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DeBRULER, Justice,
dissenting.
I would grant a permanent writ in this case requiring the respondent court to reinstate the judgment on the verdict for Hulse, the successful defendant below, relator here. On July 26, 1989, the trial court overruled the motion of Chapin, the unsuccessful plaintiff below, seeking correction of error. On August 14, 1989, Cha-pin filed a motion to reconsider his motion to correct errors. On August 25, 1989, the thirty days for Chapin to file a praecipe expired, and he forfeited the right of appeal. Appellate Rule 2(A). On September 21, 1989, the respondent Court nevertheless granted the motion to reconsider, granted the motion to correct errors, and reset the case for trial. The order of September 21, 1989, was made without jurisdiction, is void, and should be ordered expunged. State ex rel. Jackson v. Owen Circuit Court (1974), 160 Ind.App. 685, 314 N.E.2d 73.