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Appellate Practice : Rule 84.04 – Inadequate Brief
Stephanie Maniscalco//June 5, 2018
Where the brief of a pro se appellant did not contain a fair and concise statement of facts or a legal argument for reversal, the brief was inadequate under Rule 84.04, and the appeal must be dismissed.
Appeal is dismissed.
Bruce v. City of Farmington (MLW No. 71709/Case No. ED106048 – 5 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Dolan, J.) Appealed from circuit court, St. Francois County, Goff Jr., J. (Douglas Bruce, pro se) (Robert Scott Reid for respondent).
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