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Sadler v. Williams

Citations: 72 S.W.3d 216; 2002 Mo. App. LEXIS 675; 2002 WL 484931Docket: No. ED 79500

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; April 1, 2002; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Alonzo and Sharon Williams (the "Record Owners") appealed a judgment that granted Darrell and Lanna Sadler (the "Claimants") title to three tracts of real estate and issued a permanent injunction against the Record Owners from entering the property. After reviewing the parties' briefs and the appeal record, the court found no legal errors. The court concluded that an extended opinion was unnecessary for precedential value but provided a memorandum opinion detailing the rationale for its decision. The judgment was affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

Application: The appellate court found no reversible errors in the lower court's judgment and therefore affirmed the decision, adhering to procedural rules for appeals.

Reasoning: The judgment was affirmed in accordance with Rule 84.16(b).

Injunction Against Trespass

Application: The court upheld the decision to issue a permanent injunction preventing the Record Owners from entering the property, reinforcing the Claimants' rights to exclusive possession.

Reasoning: Alonzo and Sharon Williams (the 'Record Owners') appealed a judgment that granted Darrell and Lanna Sadler (the 'Claimants') title to three tracts of real estate and issued a permanent injunction against the Record Owners from entering the property.

Memorandum Opinion for Non-Precedential Cases

Application: The court determined that an extended opinion was unnecessary and issued a memorandum opinion to explain its rationale, not intended for precedential value.

Reasoning: The court concluded that an extended opinion was unnecessary for precedential value but provided a memorandum opinion detailing the rationale for its decision.

Title by Adverse Possession

Application: The court affirmed the judgment granting title to the Claimants, indicating that the Claimants had satisfied the legal requirements for acquiring title to the property through adverse possession.

Reasoning: Alonzo and Sharon Williams (the 'Record Owners') appealed a judgment that granted Darrell and Lanna Sadler (the 'Claimants') title to three tracts of real estate and issued a permanent injunction against the Record Owners from entering the property.