Douglas v. Thompson

HYDE, Judge.

Plaintiff’s petition for $60,000 damages for personal injuries was dismissed without prejudice upon motion of defendant Thompson; and plaintiff has appealed.

The ground stated for dismissal was that the petition “fails to comply with the rules of court in that plaintiff’s address is not stated therein.” Defendant says this is not an appealable judgment, citing White v. Sievers, 359 Mo. 145, 221 S.W.2d 118, 123; and Sec. 512.020 (Statutory references are to RSMo and V.A. M.S.) However, this judgment of dismissal of plaintiff’s action is very different from the dismissals of the…