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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Boehm v. Allen, 524 S.W.3d 542 (2017)

Citation
Boehm v. Allen, 524 S.W.3d 542 (2017)
Parent Document
Boehm v. Allen, 524 S.W.3d 542 (2017)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
2017-07-25

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In this case, Allen filed a motion for continuance on December 15, 2016, and the return date on the summons was December 20, 2016. There is no dispute that Allen’s request for a continuance was made on or before the return date of the summons. Allen was not required to take any further action to comply with section 517.071.1. Accordingly, the court misapplied the law in refusing to grant a continuance. We reverse the judgment and remand the cause for a new trial on the Boehms’ petition. Lack of Record on Appeal