Speck v. Union Electric Co.

RENDLEN, Judge.

The issue is: “What effect shall be given a trial court’s designation of an order as a final judgment for purposes of appeal under Rule 31.06?”

I

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order dismissing Count III of appellants’ amended petition without prejudice, which the court designated to be “a final order and judgment for purposes of appeal.”

Appellants’ suit for damages arose from injuries to and subsequent death of their father, Stephen Speck, allegedly resulting from his exposure to asbestos while employed by respondent Union Electric Company. Evidently an original…