Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Apr 5, 2022
Lloyd H. Hammond and Nancy Hammond vs. Robert Toole and Tisha L. Toole and F & C Bank
Lloyd and Nancy Hammond appealed a judgment that ejected them from their farm, denied their request to set aside or reform a warranty deed, and quieted title in favor of Robert and Tisha Toole. The Hammonds argued the trial court erred by misapplying the parol evidence rule, that the judgment was against the weight of the evidence, and by denying damages for unjust enrichment. The appellate court affirmed, finding the real estate contract was fully integrated, no exceptions to the parol evidence rule applied, and an express contract precluded unjust enrichment.