An appeal may be taken from a judgment given pursuant to Section 720.390.
§ 720.420.Appeal
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 4 · Chapter 4. Hearing on Third-Party Claim · Last amended 1998 · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 720.420 confirms that a party dissatisfied with the judgment entered under § 720.390 may take an appeal from it, preserving appellate review as the one avenue for revisiting an otherwise conclusive third-party claim determination.
Full Text of § 720.420
Plain-English Summary
Section 720.390 makes the hearing's judgment conclusive between the parties, but conclusive doesn't mean unreviewable. Section 720.420 confirms that an appeal may be taken from a judgment given under § 720.390, giving a dissatisfied party a path to appellate review even though the trial court's decision otherwise closes the matter.
That appeal is the one avenue this chapter leaves open for revisiting the outcome. Because § 720.400 dispenses with findings and § 720.410 dispenses with a jury, the appellate record consists mainly of the judgment itself and whatever papers made up the pleadings under § 720.350 -- what an appellate court reviews looks different from an appeal in an ordinary civil trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a party appeal the outcome of a third-party claim hearing?
Yes, § 720.420 allows an appeal from a judgment entered under § 720.390.
Does an available appeal change how conclusive the trial court's judgment is?
No. The judgment remains conclusive between the parties under § 720.390, subject only to whatever an appeal changes.
Amendment History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 931, Sec. 98. Effective September 28, 1998.
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Last verified July 28, 2026.
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