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Carlyle Van Lines, Inc. v. Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc.

Citations: 977 S.W.2d 31; 1998 Mo. App. LEXIS 1398; 1998 WL 404483Docket: No. 73364

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; July 21, 1998; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Carlyle Van Lines, Inc. (Plaintiff) appeals the summary judgment granted to defendants Missouri Movers Risk Management Trust and Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc. The court affirms the judgment, stating that no legal errors were identified in the review of the parties' briefs and the appeal record. The court concludes that an extended opinion would not provide precedential value, thereby adhering to Rule 84.16(b). A memorandum detailing the rationale behind the decision has been provided for the involved parties.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Standards

Application: The appellate court reviewed the parties' briefs and the appeal record to determine the presence of any legal errors and found none.

Reasoning: The court affirms the judgment, stating that no legal errors were identified in the review of the parties' briefs and the appeal record.

Precedential Value

Application: The court determined that an extended opinion would not contribute to legal precedent, indicating the decision was straightforward and without novel legal questions.

Reasoning: The court concludes that an extended opinion would not provide precedential value, thereby adhering to Rule 84.16(b).

Summary Judgment

Application: The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants after finding no legal errors in the case review.

Reasoning: Carlyle Van Lines, Inc. (Plaintiff) appeals the summary judgment granted to defendants Missouri Movers Risk Management Trust and Cannon Cochran Management Services, Inc.