City of Kansas City v. Unknown & Unrepresented Persons

KAREN KING MITCHELL, Judge.

The City of Kansas City, Missouri (“City”) petitioned the Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri (“trial court”) to allow it to disinter and reinter human remains, pursuant to section 214.208.3 RSMo 2000, from four private cemeteries allegedly owned by City and located on the grounds of Kansas City International Airport (“KCI”). The trial court denied the petition, for the stated reason that City failed to show good cause for disinterment under that statute. City appeals, and we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Factual and Procedural Background

City has…