Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jun 26, 2024
Gerald Titus and Anna Titus, Respondents vs. Scott Dunavant and Lisa Dunavant, as husband and wife, if living, their unknown heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, alienees, legatees, personal representatives, and all other persons, corporations, or successors claiming by, through, or under them, Appellants
Scott and Lisa Dunavant appealed a judgment awarding title by adverse possession to Gerald and Anna Titus. The Dunavants argued the trial court misapplied the law because the Tituses did not actually possess or use the disputed property. The appellate court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Dunavants failed to comply with the mandatory briefing requirements of Rule 84.04 by challenging only the evidence and findings of fact, rather than raising a question of law, and by failing to cite or apply the applicable standard of review.