Stephenson v. First Missouri Corp.

HANNA, Judge.

This appeal arises out of several disputes regarding easements burdening certain commercial real estate, originally owned by appellant-defendant First Missouri Corporation (“FMC”). The real estate in question is located in Boone County, Missouri and includes two tracts of land, referred to as Tract A and Tract B. A statement of the facts in the light most favorable to the court’s decision is as follows.

FMC conveyed Tract B to plaintiff William Merl Stephenson and his spouse (“Stephenson”) by general warranty deed about December 31, 1982. Prior to purchasing the property, A1…