Town of Burnside v. City of Independence

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HRUZ, J.

The Town of Arcadia appeals an order dismissing its claims against the City of Independence. Independence passed three annexation ordinances; each ordinance pertained to separate land within the towns of Arcadia, Burnside and Lincoln, respectively. Burnside and Lincoln commenced this action challenging the validity of the annexation ordinances; they later stipulated to the dismissal of their claims against Independence. Arcadia then sought to take up those towns' claims, and it successfully intervened in the Lincoln/Burnside action. However, the circuit court later granted…