Case Name: Russell T. STOKES, Jr., Respondent, v. Joseph J. KELLY, Jr., and Edward Fischer, Appellants
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1976-03-30
Citations: 537 S.W.2d 562
Docket Number: No. 36747
Parties: Russell T. STOKES, Jr., Respondent, v. Joseph J. KELLY, Jr., and Edward Fischer, Appellants.
Judges: DOWD and STEWART, JJ., concur.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 537
Pages: 562–563

Head Matter:
Russell T. STOKES, Jr., Respondent, v. Joseph J. KELLY, Jr., and Edward Fischer, Appellants.
No. 36747.
Missouri Court of Appeals, St. Louis District, Division Two.
March 30, 1976.
Motion for Rehearing or Transfer Denied May 17, 1976.
Application to Transfer Denied July 12, 1976.
Harold P. Heitinann, Weil, Eyerman & Schenberg, Eureka, for appellants.
Lucas & Murphy, St. Louis, for respondent.

Opinion:
CLEMENS, Presiding Judge.
In an action for unpaid architectural fees plaintiff had a verdict and judgment. Defendants appeal, but their brief fails to comply with rules of appellate procedure.
Rule 84.04(d) requires appellants' briefs to state the points relied on, pointing out "what actions or rulings of the court are sought to be reviewed and wherein and why they are claimed to be erroneous." Disre garding that simple rule, these appellants' points relied on are these:
"I. The court erred in allowing plaintiff to testify that the homes were built from plaintiff's plans.
"II. The court erred in not directing a verdict for defendants because plaintiff failed to prove the essential elements of his case."
Appellants' brief obviously fails to comply with Rule 84.04(d). In accord with Rule 84.08, we dismiss the appeal, for the reasons stated by this court in Kellin v. ACF Industries, 528 S.W.2d 533 (Mo.App.1975) and Donnell v. Vigus Quarries, Inc., 489 S.W.2d 223 (Mo.App.1973).
DOWD and STEWART, JJ., concur.