Legal Opinion
Maurer v. Clark
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 31, 1987No. 51589PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANFORD, Special Judge.
While the finality of the judgment has not been questioned by any party to this appeal, this court has a duty to inquire and determine, ex mero motu, whether a final appealable judgment has been rendered by the trial court, and the appeal must be dismissed, sua sponte, if finality is lacking. Rule 81.05; Chura v. Bank of Bourbon, 674 S.W.2d 675, 678 (Mo.App.1984); Haley v. City of Linn Creek, 583 S.W.2d 590, 591 (Mo.App.1979), and Jones v. Washburn, 560 S.W.2d 604, 605-606 (Mo.App.1978).
A judgment is the final determination of the rights of the parties in the action,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- M & a Electric Power Cooperative v. TrueMissouri Court of Appeals · 1972
- Chura v. Bank of BourbonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- Downey v. United WeatherproofingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1951
- Jones v. WashburnMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
- Haarmann v. DavisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by13 opinions
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