Hostler v. Green Park Development Co.

CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, Judge.

Defendants Lawless Homes, Inc. (“Lawless Homes”) and Green Park Development Company (“Green Park”) appeal from the judgment in a bench-tried case. The trial court awarded plaintiffs $205,000.00 in actual damages and $75,000.00 in punitive damages. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Green Park was the initial owner and developer of the six acre tract of land in dispute. Green Park petitioned St. Louis County to establish a Planned Environmental Unit (PEU) for property encompassing the six acre tract in unincorporated St. Louis County which became known as the…