City of St. Louis v. Franklin Bank

Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, in a certain condemnation proceedings. The suit was brought under an ordinance of the city of St. Louis, and pursuant to the provisions of the charter of said city, for the purpose of establishing, widening and opening certain parts of Morgan Street in said city.

The commission awarded respondent damages in the sum of $43,650, and assessed benefits against the remaining property in the sum of $12,000, leaving to- respondent net damages, over benefits, the sum of $31,650. Both parties filed exceptions to the commission’s…