David L. Jones Missouri Cases

Mr. David Lee Jones, a professional musician, appealed the small claims court's judgment in favor of Impact Agape Ministries and its pastors on his breach of contract claim for unpaid music services. The small claims court had entered judgment for the church after a trial de novo. The appellate court dismissed the appeal, finding that Mr. Jones's brief failed to substantially comply with the requirements of Rule 84.04, thereby preserving nothing for appellate review.

David L. Jones appealed from a trial court judgment in favor of defendants Impact Agape Ministries, C. Kenneth Haynes, and Hosea Jackson II, on his breach of contract claim. The trial court had entered judgment for the defendants after a trial de novo, which followed an initial dismissal for failure to prosecute. The appellate court reversed and remanded, finding that no record of the trial de novo was made, which precluded appellate review and necessitated a remand for a proper record to be created.