Byrne v. Moore

JEFFREY W. BATES, Judge.

Josh and Ann Moore (Tenants) appeal from a judgment entered against them in a Chapter 535 RSMo rent and possession action brought by Sherry Byrne and Classic Cottages, LLC (Landlord). Tenants contend the trial court should have dismissed the action prior to the trial de novo requested by Tenants because they had posted a bond in the amount of the underlying judgment. Because the record does not show that Tenants raised this issue below, we affirm.

On April 16, 2010, Landlord filed a verified petition for rent and possession, pursuant to § 535.020 RSMo Cum.Supp. (2009),…