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Plaintiffs appealed the trial court’s judgment. Plaintiff Clyde Carter Sr. transferred the subject property to defendant, his son, by quitclaim deed. Three years later, plaintiffs, Carter and his wife, petitioned to set aside the deed, arguing that Carter could not transfer the property without wife and that he lacked mental capacity at the time of the transfer. The trial court ruled that wife did not acquire any interest in the property during her marriage to Carter and that he was competent to convey the property.

Where plaintiffs’ brief contained serious analytical and briefing deficiencies, including failing to file a complaint record or follow Rule 84.04, the court was constrained to dismiss the appeal.

Appeal is dismissed.

Carter v. Carter (MLW No. 83769/Case No. WD87124 & WD 87125 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Sutton, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Jackson County, Round, J. (Arthur Tejeda Jr., Kansas City for appellants) (Raymond Probst Jr., Kansas City, KS and Landon Magnusson, Liberty for respondent)