State ex rel. Nesslage v. Village of Flint Hill

SATZ, Judge.

This is an action under the Sawyer Act, § 71.015 RSMo.Supp.1984.1 The City of Wentzville (Wentzville) and the Village of Flint Hill (Flint Hill) attempted to annex the same land. After a hearing on stipulated facts, the trial court “divested” Flint Hill “of any jurisdiction over” the land in question and concluded that Wentzville “must” hold “new elections ... within a reasonable period of time” in order “to complete [its] annexation process.” Flint Hill appeals. We reverse and remand with directions.

Wentzville, a municipal corporation, and Flint Hill, a village, are both located…