Court Opinion

ID: 9676988
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 05:40:06.010763+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:16:52.934818
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GAITAN, Judge,
concurring.
I concur in the results of the majority opinion, but believe that the opinion goes too far. Here there are multiple theories available upon which a trial court could have based its judgment. Any one of those theories, if supported by substantial evidence, will support an affirmation of the judgment of the trial court acting as the finder of facts, Dickson v. Dickson, 591 S.W.2d 267 (Mo.App.1979). Consequently, this court need not be concerned with the route which the trial court took to reach its conclusion. Rather, we are to be concerned with whether its judgment is supported by substantial evidence, Nedblake v. Nedblake, 682 S.W.2d 852 (Mo.App.1984). In this court tried case, the evidence supported the judgment of the trial judge.
Using the above standard to review the decision of the trial court and accepting the majority’s analysis of the facts, there was sufficient evidence to support the proposition that Azar was acting within the scope of his authority when he advised Martin of the availability of the stock. His assertion was that the Maranzino stock was free and clear. That fact was ratified by Listrom’s letter. More importantly, the statements in that letter amounted to a promise, which was relied upon to the detriment of the respondent, Mark Twain Plaza Bank, and justice requires enforcement of the promise. The evidence supports the invoking of *867the legal principle of promissory estoppel. There is substantial evidence to support this theory. Further, analysis of the points relied upon by the appellant would be necessary only if the evidence was lacking.