Jackson County v. Kansas City

WELLIVER, Judge.

Appellant, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, directly appeals the Circuit Court of Jackson County’s order upholding the constitutionality of § 137.720, RSMo Cum. Supp.1984, and granting summary judgment in favor of respondents Jackson County and Clay County, Missouri. The circuit court ordered Kansas City to pay respondent Jackson County $545,599.57 and respondent Clay County $80,320.33, plus $87,645.00 and $9,871.00 in interest, respectively. We have exclusive appellate jurisdiction over cases involving the validity of Missouri statutes and the construction of Missouri…