Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Feb 23, 2021
Jeff C. Tacina, Appellant, vs. Jo Ann Fabrics, Respondent.
Jeff C. Tacina appealed a small claims court judgment that dismissed his petition for unpaid wages and denied his application for a trial de novo. The appellate court dismissed the appeal, finding that Tacina's notice of appeal was untimely. Because a timely notice of appeal is a jurisdictional prerequisite, the court lacked authority to consider the merits of the case.