Kelsey v. City of Shrewsbury

Appellant filed suit in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri, against respondents, city of Shrewsbury, and certain officers of said city to enjoin them from interfering with appellant's possession of lot three, block seven of the First Subdivision of Shrewsbury Park. The petition contained three counts. In the second and third appellant asked for damages. Further reference to these will be unnecessary. The city filed an answer alleging that the strip of land in controversy was a roadway and street of the city of Shrewsbury, acquired by adverse possession. Defendant city also asked…