Plaintiff, after a hearing, received a judgment in the associate circuit court on its action for rent and possession brought under Chapter 535 RSMo. 1978. The defendant complied with the appeal bond which was set by the associate circuit court. Later, the associate circuit court increased the bond, and defendant perfected its appeal to the circuit court without complying with the increased bond. Pursuant to the associate circuit court’s order, plaintiff obtained possession of the property. Subsequently plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss for failure to comply with the bond requirement of § 535.110 RSMo. 1978.1 The court sustained the motion. This appeal follows.