STATE EX INF. NESSLAGE v. City of Lake St. Louis

CARL R. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

The City of Lake Saint Louis appeals a judgment ousting it of jurisdiction over Henke Road and finding that the Town of Dardenne Prairie had properly annexed the same. We reverse and remand with directions.

This case was tried without a jury, and must be reversed if it is not supported by substantial evidence, is against the weight of the evidence or erroneously declares or applies the law. Murphy v. Carron, 536 S.W.2d 30, 32 (Mo. banc 1976). The cause was determined on stipulated facts, a recital of which follows.

Proceeding under § 71.015, RSMo.Cum.…