State ex rel. National Advertising Co. v. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission

FENNER, Judge.

The State Highway and Transportation Commission of the State of Missouri (Commission) appeals the judgment of the trial court setting aside its order that respondent, National Advertising Company, (National) remove an outdoor advertising sign. The facts herein are not in dispute and were submitted to the Commission by stipulation.

The sign involved was lawfully erected on May 17, 1973, within 660 feet of the right-of-way of Interstate Highway 55 in St. Genevieve County, Missouri. At the time the sign was erected it was within 600 feet of a commercial activity, namely the 1-55…