Forest Hills Construction Co. v. City of Florissant

HENLEY, Judge.

This is a declaratory judgment action involving the ownership of $43,200 held in an escrow account by defendant, Northwestern Savings and Loan Association (Northwestern). This amount represents the total of sewer connection fees paid into the escrow account by and in the name of plaintiff, Forest Hills Construction Company (Forest Hills) pursuant to written agreements with defendants, City of Florissant (City) and Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD). Forest Hills sought a judgment declaring that it is entitled to the money deposited in escrow, contending that under the…