Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority v. Opal Henderson

GARY M. GAERTNER, JR., Judge.

Introduction

Appellant Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority of the City of St. Louis (LCRA) appeals the jury’s award of $1,009,000 to Respondent Opal Henderson, after a trial of exceptions regarding the taking of Ms. Henderson’s salvage yard. We affirm. 1

Background

Ms. Henderson was the owner and operator of Henderson Salvage Yard, located near the intersection of Interstates 55 and 44 in downtown St. Louis, for 61 years. When the business was established, there were no zoning regulations in place. The current City of St. Louis regulations would require Ms.…