South County Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Inc. v. Pona

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Chief Judge.

South County Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Inc. (Appellant) filed a petition against Marilyn Pona (Respondent) for breach of contract. The trial court entered an order granting Respondent’s motion and dismissing Appellant’s petition with prejudice. Appellant filed this appeal.

This Court must determine its jurisdiction sua sponte. Bryant v. City of University City, 105 S.W.3d 855, 856 (Mo.App. E.D.2003). If this Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain an appeal, it should be dismissed. Id. In a civil case, a judgment must be expressly denominated “judgment” to…