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Stokes v. Kelly

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two
Jul 12, 1976
537 S.W.2d 562 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976)

Opinion

No. 36747.

March 30, 1976. Motion for Rehearing or Transfer Denied May 17, 1976. Application to Transfer Denied July 12, 1976.

APPEAL FROM THE ST. LOUIS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, DREW W. LUTEN, J.

Harold P. Heitmann, Weil, Eyerman Schenberg, Eureka, for appellants.

Lucas Murphy, St. Louis, for respondent.


In an action for unpaid architectural fees plaintiff had a verdict and judgment. Defendants appeal, but their brief fails to comply with rules of appellate procedure.

Rule 84.04(d) requires appellants' briefs to state the points relied on, pointing out "what actions or rulings of the court are sought to be reviewed and wherein and why they are claimed to be erroneous." Disregarding that simple rule, these appellants' points relied on are these:

"I. The court erred in allowing plaintiff to testify that the homes were built from plaintiff's plans.

"II. The court erred in not directing a verdict for defendants because plaintiff failed to prove the essential elements of his case."

Appellants' brief obviously fails to comply with Rule 84.04(d). In accord with Rule 84.08, we dismiss the appeal, for the reasons stated by this court in Kellin v. ACF Industries, 528 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.App. 1975) and Donnell v. Vigus Quarries, Inc., 489 S.W.2d 223 (Mo.App. 1973).

DOWD and STEWART, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Stokes v. Kelly

Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two
Jul 12, 1976
537 S.W.2d 562 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976)
Case details for

Stokes v. Kelly

Case Details

Full title:RUSSELL T. STOKES, JR., RESPONDENT, v. JOSEPH J. KELLY, JR., AND EDWARD…

Court:Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two

Date published: Jul 12, 1976

Citations

537 S.W.2d 562 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976)

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