Missouri Cities Water Co. v. City of St. Peters

DOWD, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action to enjoin defendant from extending its water and sewer lines beyond the city limits and thus competing with plaintiff’s business. The trial court sustained defendant’s motion to dismiss and plaintiff appealed.

The plaintiff’s petition contains, in part, the following allegations:

1. The defendant is a municipal corporation.

2. The plaintiff is a Missouri corporation and is the holder of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity which authorizes it to provide water and sewer services to the inhabitants of St. Charles County, Missouri.

3.Pursuant to…