Notching Another Appellate Victory

Published in Uncategorized on June 16, 2026

APPELLATE VICTORY
We Won.  On Every Single Point.
Marshall v. Marshall  |  Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District  |  No. SD39112
Decided June 16, 2026
DOUGLAS, HAUN & HEIDEMANN, P.C.

RESULT: SUMMARY JUDGMENT VACATED. CASE REMANDED FOR TRIAL.
The appellate court rejected every defense raised. Our clients get their day in court.

THE CASE

Our clients had a simple claim: they maintained a family property for years and restored a run-down home on it, relying on an agreement that they would receive ownership in return. When the original owners passed away, the other side moved to end the case before it ever reached a jury, and the trial court agreed, dismissing all five claims on summary judgment.

WHAT WE DID

We took the case up on appeal and argued that the trial court got it wrong. The Court of Appeals agreed with us on every single point, rejecting each defense raised by the other side, including the probate filing deadlines, the statute of frauds, and the challenges to adverse possession.

THE OUTCOME

The summary judgment was vacated and the case remanded for trial. Our clients finally have their day in court. That is exactly what we went up there to win, and we did.

Donald M. Brown  |  Attorney at Law

donald@dhhlawfirm.com
 |  (417) 326-5261

This summary is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The Court of Appeals vacated the summary judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings; it is not a final judgment on the merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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