State ex rel. State Highway Commission v. Public Water Supply District No. 2

McMILLIAN, Judge.

Appellant State Highway Commission appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Jefferson County sustaining respondent Public Water Supply District No. 2’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of appellant’s evidence. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of respondent on the ground that the roads at issue were not public roads within the meaning of § 227.-240, RSMo 1969. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.

Appellant brought this action for money damages against respondent to collect the cost of relocating certain water lines owned by respondent and…