Goedecke v. Bi-State Development Agency of Missouri-Illinois

CLEMENS, Commissioner.

Defendant Bi-State Development Agency of Missouri-Ulinois has moved to dismiss this appeal, mainly because the statement of facts in plaintiffs’ brief violates Civil Rule 83.05(c), V.A.M.R. That rule requires a concise, narrative statement of the facts relevant to questions presented for determination; it forbids recitation of formal matters. Instead, in 29 numbered paragraphs, plaintiffs’ statement summarizes the pleadings, opening statements, voir-dire examination, testimony of each witness, objections, motions, instructions given and refused, arguments, verdict and…