Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Sep 9, 2025
Anthony E. Barron vs. Martha Parker, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Catherine L. Brizendine (Deceased)
Anthony E. Barron sought specific performance of a contract to purchase Catherine Brizendine's farm. Brizendine's daughter, Martha Parker, acting as her representative, appealed the trial court's judgment, arguing that Brizendine lacked contractual capacity and was unduly influenced, and that the trial court erred in denying a jury trial. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding sufficient evidence to support Brizendine's capacity, no undue influence, and that a bench trial was appropriate for the equitable claim of specific performance.