Dr. Robert V. Snyders, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, et al., Defendant/Respondent.

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court. Opinion Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Case Style: Dr. Robert V. Snyders, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, et al., Defendant/Respondent. Case Number: 72564 Handdown Date: 12/09/1997 Appeal From: Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Hon. Robert H. Dierker, Jr. Counsel for Appellant: Robert V. Snyders Counsel for Respondent: Robert Hoemeke and Peter Sadowski Opinion Summary: None Citation: Opinion Author: PER CURIAM Opinion Vote: AFFIRMED. Ahrens, C.J., Crandall, Jr. and Karohl, J.J., concur. Opinion: ORDER Plaintiff, Robert V. Snyders, appeals from the dismissal of his action for defamation against defendants, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, et al., for failure to state a claim. We have reviewed the record on appeal and find that no error of law appears. An opinion would have no precedential value. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed pursuant to Rule 84.16(b)(FN1) Footnote: FN1.Defendants' requests for this court to dismiss the appeal for the failure of plaintiff's brief to comply with Rule 84.04 and to assess damages against plaintiff for frivolous appeal under Rule 84.19 are denied. Separate Opinion: None

This slip opinion is subject to revision and may not reflect the final opinion adopted by the Court.