Boatright v. Boatright

KERRY L. MONTGOMERY, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from an “Order” sustaining Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We do not address Plaintiffs’ contentions on appeal because the Order, a single-page document, is not denominated a judgment as required by Rule 74.01(a). 1

“Even though not raised by the parties, an appellate court is obliged to notice, sua sponte, matters preventing it from obtaining jurisdiction.”

Williams v. Westrip, 917 S.W.2d 590, 591 (Mo.App.1996). “ A prerequisite to appellate review is that there be a final judgment.’ ” Id. (quoting Committee for Educational…