Long v. Stilwell Homes, Inc.

MAUGHMER, Commissioner.

Plaintiff appeals from the action of the trial court in setting aside her $6,600 judgment against defendant. Defendant did not see fit to file a brief in this court or make an oral argument. A respondent need not of necessity file a brief. As stated in Fidelity Loan Securities Co. v. Moore, 280 Mo. 315, 217 S.W. 286-288, “The law casts the laboring oar upon appellant, and respondent intrusts his oar (whether laboring or otherwise) to this court.” However, it is the policy of all appellate courts to encourage briefs and oral argument by both parties. When a litigant does…