City of Arnold v. Tourkakis

MARY R. RUSSELL, Judge.

The question in this case is whether the City of Arnold (“the City”), a non-charter city, is authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain. This Court holds that article VI, section 21 of the Missouri constitution and relevant statutes permit the City to do so. The judgment of the trial court is reversed, and the case is remanded.1

Homer and Julie Tourkakis (“Landowners”) own a residential building located in Arnold that was converted into a dentist’s office. The Arnold City Council adopted ordinances declaring Landowners’ property and the surrounding area to be…