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Emerson v. Volta

Citations: 398 S.W.3d 93; 2013 Mo. App. LEXIS 517; 2013 WL 1803932Docket: No. ED 98625

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; April 30, 2013; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Corrado Cattaneo Delia Volta appeals the trial court's judgment that quieted title of real estate in favor of Janet Emerson and Janet Emerson, LLC. After reviewing the parties' briefs and the appeal record, the court found that the judgment is backed by substantial evidence and is not contrary to the weight of the evidence. The court determined that a detailed opinion would not provide any precedential value, leading to the affirmation of the judgment under Rule 84.16(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Precedential Value of Judicial Opinions

Application: The court decided against issuing a detailed opinion, noting that it would not provide any precedential value.

Reasoning: The court determined that a detailed opinion would not provide any precedential value, leading to the affirmation of the judgment under Rule 84.16(b).

Quiet Title Action

Application: The court affirmed the trial court's judgment that quieted title of real estate in favor of Janet Emerson and Janet Emerson, LLC, indicating the decision was supported by substantial evidence.

Reasoning: Corrado Cattaneo Delia Volta appeals the trial court's judgment that quieted title of real estate in favor of Janet Emerson and Janet Emerson, LLC.

Substantial Evidence Review

Application: The appellate court found that the trial court's judgment was supported by substantial evidence and thus upheld the decision.

Reasoning: The court found that the judgment is backed by substantial evidence and is not contrary to the weight of the evidence.