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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)

Citation
Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)
Parent Document
Ridley v. Newsome, 754 S.W.2d 912 (1988)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
1988-07-26

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679 S.W.2d 892, 893 (Mo.App.1984). Indeed, the notice of appeal in the instant case indicates that the appeal was taken from the trial court’s order overruling a post-trial motion. However, where the violation of Rule 81.08(a) has not resulted in a dismissal of the appeal and where appellant has made an effort in good faith to present cognizable issues, discemable from the briefs and record, this inadequacy has frequently been excused. In the instant case although the notice of appeal is clearly inadequate, the brief does outline cognizable issues and thus, jurisdiction is proper. Thus, the doctrine of leniency applies, and an examination of the issues will be made as if the appeal was properly taken from the final judgment. See Rauh v. Interco, Inc., 702 S.W.2d 497 (Mo.App.1985); Mullen v. Renner, 685 S.W.2d 212 (Mo.App.1984).