City of St. Louis v. Wabash Railroad

DONNELLY, Judge.

This is a proceeding by the City of St. Louis to condemn land in the city for highway purposes. Appellants are owners of residential property facing Lindell Boulevard. On December 19, 1908, the Forest Park Land Company, for the use and benefit of said owners of said residential properties, and others, deeded to three trustees land generally north and to the rear of the residential properties. Under this deed, which relates to the “Catlin Tract,” and is recorded in Book 2191, Page 131 of the St. Louis Recorder’s office, easements were granted for the benefit of appellants, and…