Court Opinion

ID: 5049666
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2021-10-01 07:46:41.84758+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T08:18:56.136261
License: Public Domain

[1] Plaintiff sued for damages allegedly resulting from assault and battery. Defendant *Page 341 
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.
[2] 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.
[3] Appeal dismissed.
[4] All concur, except FLANIGAN, J., dissents in separate opinion.