State ex rel. White v. Eiffert

HOGAN, Judge.

This is an original proceeding in prohibition wherein the relators sought to prohibit the respondent, as Judge of the Circuit Court of Christian County, from adjudicating a condemnation proceeding instituted by the City of Springfield, Missouri, a constitutional charter city (hereinafter the City). The action was commenced against the respondent judge and his predecessor in office, Honorable James C. Crouch. Judge Crouch retired as Judge of the Circuit Court of Christian County, and Judge Eiffert was automatically substituted as respondent under the provisions of Rule 52.13(d),…