Legal Opinion
City of Kansas City v. Thomas
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided January 24, 1989No. Nos. WD 40420, WD 40421PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Judge.
This suit is in the nature of a limited condemnation action. It is brought to acquire from selective property owners in the Kansas City subdivision known as Coleman Highlands the rights such owners may have to use their property for other than single family residences for a period of twenty years commencing December 6, 1983. The only issue at trial was entitlement to compensation. The trial court held that appellants were owed no compensation and they have appealed.
An understanding of this case requires first that the unusual situation in Coleman Highlands be described. The area…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Trenton Trust Co. v. Western Surety Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1980
- Stephen T. Burns v. City of Des PeresCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Missouri Rock, Inc. v. WinholtzMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
- Boyce Industries, Inc. v. Missouri Highway & Transportation CommissionMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
- State Ex Rel. Great Lakes Pipe Line Co. v. HendricksonSupreme Court of Missouri · 1965
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Coleman HighlandsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989