Legal Opinion
City of Lee's Summit v. Browning
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided December 23, 1986No. WD 38060PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOWENSTEIN, Judge.
The City of Lee’s Summit sued to enjoin the Brownings from operating a salvage business because the business was a nuisance and violated residential zoning restrictions. The trial court granted the injunction and the Brownings appeal. This court affirms.
The property in question was purchased by the Brownings in 1950 and has been used by them ever since then to operate a salvage business. The Brownings store and dismantle wrecked automobiles and also sell used automobile parts to their customers who, on occasion, have included the City of Lee’s Summit. The salvage business is…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- State Ex Inf. Ashcroft v. Kansas City Firefighters Local No. 42Missouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- Smith v. WelchMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
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