Blackmore v. Blackmore

SNYDER, Judge.

This is an appeal by the husband from a default judgment entered against him in a marriage dissolution case. Appellant filed no motion for relief from the default judgment. The judgment was dated June 9, 1980. On January 7, 1982 the Missouri Court of Appeals granted the husband’s motion for leave to file a late notice of appeal.

The transcript and appellant’s brief were duly filed but no brief was filed by respondent.

The first question to be answered is whether this court has jurisdiction, a question which may be raised sua sponte. The jurisdiction of an appellate court “... may…