City of St. Louis v. Senter Commission Co.

DAVIS, District Judge.

The matter now before the court arises out of a condemnation suit filed by the city of St. Louis on November 16, 1922, as authorized by Ordinance No. 31656, approved April 18, 1922, which was amended by Ordinance No. 35582, approved January 26, 1927. These ordinances provided in a general way for the widening of Market street from 3rd street westward along Walnut street to 6th street, thence northward to Market street, thence westward along Market street to Yandeventer avenue. The total length of the street widening was something like 3 miles. Market street was by these…