In Re Petition of City of Overland Park for Annexation

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Holmes, J.:

Several Johnson County property owners appeal from an order of the district court affirming action by the Board of County Commissioners of Johnson County (Board), which authorized the annexation of a 7.8 square mile area by the City of Overland Park (Overland Park or the City). The action was originally instituted by Overland Park pursuant to K.S.A. 12-521. Overland Park was allowed to intervene as a party in the district court and is the appellee in this court. This case was transferred from the Court of Appeals upon motion pursuant to…