When appealing a judgment in Missouri, the appealing part must demonstrate that he or she raised the relevant issues before the trial court. Indeed, “[a]n issue that was never presented to or decided by the trial court is not preserved for appellate review.” State v. Davis, 348 S.W.3d 768, 770 (Mo. 2011). The reasoning for this…
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Findings of Fact in Judge-Tried Cases
In a bench trial or judge-tried case, the Court is not obligated to give its reasons for reaching a result. So long as there is pretty much any evidence presented at trial which supports a trial court’s judgment, all fact issues upon which no specific findings were made are considered as having been found in…