BERRY v. HUFFMAN

No. 39S01-9411-CV-1144.

643 N.E.2d 327 (1994)

Albert Lee BERRY, Appellant (Plaintiff below), v. Nathaniel P. HUFFMAN, Appellee (Defendant below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

November 30, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darrell M. Auxier, Jenner & Auxier, Madison, Jon W. Ackerson, Triplett, Jennings & Ackerson, Louisville, KY, for appellant.

Patrick W. Harrison, Beck & Harrison, Columbus, for appellee.


SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

There was a time when an order or judgment as to less than all of the issues, claims, or parties in an action became final and appealable as of right because it disposed of "a distinct and definite branch" of the litigation. We hold that Indiana Trial Rules 54(B) and 56(C) superseded the distinct and definite branch doctrine of finality and that such appeals may now proceed only by leave of court...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases