Ries v. Shoemake

JEFFREY W. BATES, Judge.

David Ries (Ries) sued William McCle-ney (McCleney) for breaching a real estate contract and making fraudulent misrepresentations about the property. Following a bench trial, the court entered judgment in Ries’ favor. Prior to the entry of judgment, McCleney died. Julie Shoemake, the personal representative of McCleney’s estate (Appellant), was substituted as the party-defendant and has appealed the judgment.

Appellate review is governed by Rule 84.13(d) and the principles set out in Murphy v. Carron, 536 S.W.2d 30, 32 (Mo. banc 1976). “We must affirm the trial court’s…