Rule 21.26 - Memorandum opinions(1)When appropriate. Memorandum opinions may be used by the court of appeals and supreme court when any of the following occur: a. The issues involve only the application of well-settled rules of law to a recurring fact situation.b. The issue is whether the evidence is sufficient to support a jury verdict, a trial judge's finding of fact, or an administrative agency's finding, and the evidence is sufficient.c. Disposition of the proceeding is clearly controlled by a prior published holding of the court deciding the case or of a higher court.d. The record of the proceeding includes an opinion of the court or agency whose decision is being reviewed, the opinion identifies and considers all the issues presented, and the appellate court approves of the reasons and conclusions in the opinion.e. A full opinion would not augment or clarify existing case law.(2)Contents. Memorandum opinions should contain all of the following information: a. The name and number of the case.b. The contentions of the Appellant or Appellants when appropriate.c. The reasons for the result, briefly stated.Court Order September 19, 1979; November 9, 2001, effective 2/15/2002; 3/5/2013, effective 5/3/2013.