Opinion ID: 2276676
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 12

Heading: Should this Court enter judgment against the new association as to the liens filed before the assignment?

Text: When the new DeBaliviere association moved for summary judgment on the liens, it took the position that there was no genuine issue as to any material fact. Recognizing that the judgment on the liens filed before the 2006 assignment should be reversed, the question on this appeal is whether this Court should enter judgment in favor of Veal on that claim. Rule 84.14 provides that the appellate court shall award a new trial or partial new trial, reverse, or affirm the judgment or order of the trial court, in whole or in part, or give such judgment as the court ought to give. Unless justice otherwise requires, the court shall dispose finally of the case. Rule 84.14. Veal did not seek summary judgment in the circuit court and so there is no cross-appeal from an order denying him summary judgment. Even if there were, the case is not appropriate for this Court to enter a final judgment under Rule 84.14 as the court ought to give because the new DeBaliviere Place Association may seek to file or enforce liens on amounts due before the 2006 assignment or to pursue its quantum meruit claim. An appellate court may give judgment as the circuit court ought to have given, but only in circumstances that indicate there is no further need for proceedings in the circuit court. That is not the situation here.