WILLARD SCHNURBUSCH and CAROL SCHNURBUSCH, husband and wife v. WEST PLAINS REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER, a Missouri not for profit corporation, Defendant-Counter Claimant-Respondent v. WILLARD SCHNURBUSCH, CAROL SCHNURBUSCH, and SCHNURBUSCH LAND SERVICES, INC.

WILLIAM W. FRANCIS, JR., J.

This is an appeal by Willard Schnur-busch and Carol Schnurbusch (“the Schnurbusches”), and Schnurbusch Land Services, Inc. (“the Corporation”), from the trial court’s entry of a “Final Judgment” in favor of the West Plains Regional Animal Shelter (“the Shelter”) and against the Schnurbusches and the Corporation. Finding merit to Point VII of the Schnur-busches’ appeal, we reverse and remand.

Factual and Procedural History

In 2006, the Schnurbusches and the Corporation filed a four-count petition against the City of West Plains (“the City”) and the Shelter in Case No.…