Cross v. City of Springfield

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

This suit by Larry E. Cross against the City of Springfield, Missouri (“City”), seeks damages based on a theory of inverse condemnation. He claims City took his real estate for public use without fairly compensating him. Plaintiff alleges this taking occurred when a public drainage system failed to carry away surface water run-off that collected therein as a result of heavy rainfall; and, when the overflow escaped the confines of the drainage easement, the water damaged Plaintiffs residential property. City’s motion for summary judgment was sustained. This appeal by…