City of Town & Country v. St. Louis County

The majority opinion sets forth the proper scope of review in this annexation case— is there substantial evidence to show that the annexation was reasonable and proper? City of Branson v. Biedenstein, 618 S.W.2d 665, 667 (Mo. banc 1981). Is the question of reasonableness fairly debatable? If so, then the action of the legislative body is conclusive. Binger v. City of Independence, 588 S.W.2d 481, 483 (Mo. banc 1979). Review is not by trial de novo. City of St. Charles v. Schone, 569 S.W.2d 769, 774 (Mo.App.1978); City of Perryville v. Brewer, 557 S.W.2d 457, 463 (Mo.App.1977).

The majority…