City of St. Louis v. Golden Gate Corporation

LAURANCE M. HYDE, Special Commissioner.

Plaintiff’s petition alleged violations of its “Minimum Housing Standards Law,” Ordinance 51637; and it sought to obtain compliance by appointment of a receiver, an injunction against further violations and a mandatory injunction under authority of the provisions of Ordinance 53995. The court dismissed the petition with prejudice on constitutional and other grounds raised by defendants; and plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the City, has appealed.

The City says it acts under Art. I, Sec. 1, subsec. 29, of its charter, giving authority: “To regulate…