State ex rel. Christopher v. Matthews

WESTHUES, C.

This is a certiorari proceeding to test the legality of an order changing or modifying the zoning of a particular tract of land located in the southeastern corner of St. Louis County, Missouri, where the Meramee River flows into the Mississippi River. The modification rezoned the land so as to change it from a residential district to a heavy industrial area. The trial court sustained the order of modification and relators appealed.

The writ was issued to the members of the County Court of St. Louis County. After the case was heard in the circuit court and while this appeal was…