The Appellate Group

Boyle v. Baum

Boyle v. Baum, 2026 UT App 55 (Luthy, J.)

Civil Procedure

The Utah Court of Appeals held:

It lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the appeal as moot. The court awarded Boyle attorney fees incurred on appeal.

Practice tip:

When a party complies with a judgment ordering the transfer of real property in exchange for consideration without an attempt to preserve the status quo or an expression of non-acquiescence in the transaction, then the completed transaction renders moot the appellate issues that might have arisen from the judgment.

Read the full court opinion