EAGLES, Judge.
I. MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
Defendants first assign as error the trial court's denial of their motion for a new trial pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 59.
Initially, we note that judgment here was rendered in open court on 2 August 1988. At that time defendants gave oral notice of appeal. Defendants subsequently moved for a new trial on 9 August 1988 and the trial court denied the motion on 28 November 1988.
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