Stl 300 N. 4th, LLC v. Value St. Louis Associates

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity action, plaintiff STL 300 N. 4th LLC appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment and declaratory judgment in favor of defendant Value St. Louis Associates, L.P. For the reasons explained below, we reverse and remand.

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On April 21, 1964, a ground lease was entered into for real estate located at 300 North 4th Street in St. Louis, Missouri; the lease was amended on September 1, 1967. STL 300 N. 4th LLC (“STL 300,” “landlord,” or “lessor”) is the successor in interest to the original landlord and is the current owner of the real estate; Value…