City of Cape Girardeau v. Robertson

SATZ, Judge.

In this case, the City of Cape Girardeau (City) appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of the City’s petition seeking an order of condemnation. We affirm.

The City filed a petition seeking an order of condemnation to obtain a “permanent construction easement” over parcels of land owned by the respondents (Landowners). According to the City’s allegations, the easement over each parcel is necessary “for the widening, extending, altering and improvement” of Cape Rock Drive, and “[t]he purpose of said easement is to permit the ground adjacent to Cape Rock Drive right-of-way to be…