Case Name: Sherry DAMPIER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carl NICHOLS, Defendant-Respondent
Court: Missouri Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1978-08-02
Citations: 570 S.W.2d 340
Docket Number: No. 10902
Parties: Sherry DAMPIER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carl NICHOLS, Defendant-Respondent.
Judges: All concur, except FLANIGAN, J., dissents in separate opinion.
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 570
Pages: 340–341

Head Matter:
Sherry DAMPIER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carl NICHOLS, Defendant-Respondent.
No. 10902.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Springfield District, En Banc.
Aug. 2, 1978.
Dale H. Close, Richland, for plaintiff-appellant.
No appearance for defendant-respondent.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Plaintiff sued for damages allegedly resulting from assault and battery. Defend ant counterclaimed for damages because, so it was averred, plaintiff caused defendant's wrongful arrest. On October 11, 1977, a Polk County jury found for defendant on plaintiff's petition and for plaintiff on defendant's counterclaim. After her after-trial motions were denied, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal.
The transcript on appeal demonstrates that no judgment has been entered in the case. A final judgment forms the sole basis for appellate review. Rule 74.01, V.A.M.R.; § 512.020, V.A.M.S. In the absence of such a judgment we have no appellate jurisdiction and hence no alternative but to dismiss the appeal.
Appeal dismissed.
All concur, except FLANIGAN, J., dissents in separate opinion.