Missouri Court of Appeals, 1998

Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson

Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson
Missouri Court of Appeals · Decided May 6, 1998 · Montgomery, Parrish, Shrum
968 S.W.2d 255; 1998 Mo. App. LEXIS 872 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Marriage of Peterson v. Peterson

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

In this dissolution of marriage case, a document entitled “JUDGMENT AND DECREE OF DISSOLUTION” was filed. The document is signed by “Winston Davis, Commissioner.” Robert Dale Peterson appeals the “judgment” entered.

This appeal is dismissed as required by Slay v. Slay, 965 S.W.2d 845 (Mo.banc 1998). Although the document filed in this ease is denominated “judgment,” it is not signed by a judge. “Because the document ][is] not signed by a person selected for office in accordance with and authorized to exercise judicial power by article V of the state constitution, no final appealable judgment has been entered.... “ Slay at 845. This Court is without jurisdiction.

Appeal dismissed.

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