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Rule 81 - Appeals
Rule 81.03 - Designation of Parties on Appeal

Mo. R. Civ. P. 81.03

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Rule 81.03 - Designation of Parties on Appeal

The party appealing shall be known as the appellant and the adverse party as the respondent, but the title of the action shall not be changed in consequence of the appeal. Whenever the words 'appellant' and 'respondent' appear in these Rules, they shall be taken to mean and include other parties occupying like positions in a case.

Mo. R. Civ. P. 81.03

Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. 1/1/1980.