Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Jul 13, 2021
Joanne Puetz-Anderson, et al., Respondents, vs. Gerald B. Puetz, et al., Appellants.
Gerald B. Puetz and others appealed a consent judgment partitioning real estate, arguing the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction due to improper venue and fraud. The respondents filed a motion to dismiss the appeal. The appellate court dismissed the appeal, holding that a consent judgment is generally not appealable except for challenges to subject matter jurisdiction, and neither improper venue nor allegations of fraud in procurement deprive a trial court of subject matter jurisdiction.