Section 9.7 Definition of Frivolous Appeal

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A. (§9.7) Definition of Frivolous Appeal

“An appeal is frivolous if it presents no justiciable question and is so readily recognizable as devoid of merit on the face of the record that there is little prospect that it can ever succeed.” Tower Props. Co. v. Allen, 33 S.W.3d 684, 687 (Mo. App. W.D. 2000); State ex rel. State Highway Comm’n v. Sheets, 483 S.W.2d 783, 785 (Mo. App. E.D. 1972) (first case interpreting Rule 84.19). The purpose of sanctions is (1) to prevent congestion of the appellate court...