National Advertising Co. v. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

National Advertising Company filed suit against the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission in the Circuit Court of Cole County seeking a declaration that the Commission was required to issue permits for the erection of signs in the City of St. Louis. On motion of the Commission, the City of St. Louis was added as a defendant because National challenged the validity of a City of St. Louis ordinance. The City challenged the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Cole County on the ground venue as to it was improper but its motion was denied. The court held that…