Missouri Court of Appeals January 18, 2011, SD 30631 (Byrne v. Moore)

JEFFREY W. BATES, Judge.

Josh and Ann Moore (Tenants) appeal from a judgment entered against them in a Chapter 535 RSMo rent and possession action brought by Sherry Byrne and Classic Cottages, LLC (Landlord). Tenants contend the trial court should have dismissed the action prior to the trial de novo requested by Tenants because they had posted a bond in the amount of the underlying judgment.