Town of Elmore v. Town of Coosada

The Town of Elmore appeals the trial court's summary judgment holding its annexation invalid because it lacked the requisite consent of the landowners whose property was being annexed. The Town of Elmore also appeals the trial court's summary judgment dismissing its counter-claim challenging an annexation by the Town of Coosada as improper. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

A. The Elmore Annexation

Both the Town of Elmore and the Town of Coosada are located in Elmore County and lie in close proximity to one another. In fact, their police jurisdictions join in some locations. In June 2002,…