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Spicer v. Spicer

Citations: 386 S.W.3d 209; 2012 Mo. App. LEXIS 1460; 2012 WL 5866562Docket: No. ED 97841

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; November 19, 2012; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Stephen Spicer appeals a circuit court judgment that awarded residential property to his former stepmother, Gwen Spicer, following a jury verdict against him for unlawful detainer. After reviewing the parties' briefs and the appeal record, the court found no legal errors. The court determined that a written opinion was unnecessary for jurisprudential purposes, but a memorandum opinion detailing the facts and reasoning behind the order was provided to the parties for informational purposes only. The trial court's judgment is affirmed as per Rule 84.16(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review and Affirmation of Lower Court Judgment

Application: The appellate court found no legal errors upon reviewing the case details and affirmed the trial court's decision without issuing a written opinion.

Reasoning: After reviewing the parties' briefs and the appeal record, the court found no legal errors. The trial court's judgment is affirmed as per Rule 84.16(b).

Memorandum Opinion for Informational Purposes

Application: Although a written opinion was deemed unnecessary, a memorandum opinion was provided to the parties to explain the facts and reasoning behind the decision.

Reasoning: The court determined that a written opinion was unnecessary for jurisprudential purposes, but a memorandum opinion detailing the facts and reasoning behind the order was provided to the parties for informational purposes only.

Unlawful Detainer and Property Possession

Application: The jury verdict against Stephen Spicer for unlawful detainer led to the awarding of residential property to Gwen Spicer.

Reasoning: Stephen Spicer appeals a circuit court judgment that awarded residential property to his former stepmother, Gwen Spicer, following a jury verdict against him for unlawful detainer.