Higher Education Assistance Foundation v. Hensley

The issue in this case is whether a trial court may sustain a motion for new trial filed more than fifteen days after the entry of judgment. Under the unique facts of this case, we hold that it may not. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand for entry of orders consistent with this opinion.

This Court’s jurisdiction is founded on Article V, Section 10 of the Missouri Constitution, which permits transfer from the court of appeals to this Court prior to opinion on order of this Court. Because this ease involves an employee of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western…