Supreme Court of Alabama

Jerry & John Woods Construction, Inc. v. John David Jordan and Carol S. Jordan (Appeal from Dallas Circuit Court…

November 22, 2024

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama dismissed the appeal because the circuit court improperly certified its summary judgment as final under Rule 54(b), lacking subject‑matter jurisdiction for appellate review. The Court held that the certification exceeded the trial court's discretion and therefore the appeal was taken from a non‑final judgment.