Francis v. Richardson

SHRUM, Judge.

In this non-jury matter, a judge granted Plaintiffs judgment against Defendants for $5,018.45. The damage award represented the value of one month’s rent and damages resulting from an alleged failure by Defendants to maintain rental property pursuant to a lease. Defendants appeal, presenting two issues.

The first issue is dispositive. In it, Defendants contend the associate circuit judge did not have authority to enter judgment be*366cause the judgment was not entered within thirty days alter submission as required by § 517.111.2, RSMo 1994. Plaintiffs concede that Defendants’ point…