Emerson Electric Manufacturing Co. v. City of Ferguson

BRADY, Commissioner.

These two actions have their basis in attempts by the City of Ferguson, hereinafter called Ferguson, and the Town of Normandy, hereinafter referred to as Normandy, to annex certain land in St. Louis County. Annexation was opposed by the Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company, hereinafter called Emerson, and by North Hills Homesites, hereinafter called North Hills. Normandy, Ferguson and North Hills have appealed from the decisions of the trial court. We have determined that these appeals must be ruled by the merits of Normandy’s claim to priority and will therefore limit…