City of Odessa v. Carroll

SHANGLER, Judge.

The plaintiff City of Odessa brought suit for declaratory judgment in four counts under § 71.015 RSMo 1969, V.A.M. S., for judicial determination that the pro posed annexations of four areas, each authorized by separate ordinance, were reasonable and necessary to the proper development of the city, and for judicial approval to hold an election for the annexation of those areas. The trial court heard evidence and entered judgment for plaintiff on each count. Residents and property owners in the area described in Count III of the petition were granted the right to intervene as…