Hauber v. Halls Levee District

HOUSER, Commissioner.

On this appeal (taken before January 1, 1972) the question is whether the decision in Halls Levee District of Buchanan County v. Hauber, 461 S.W.2d 16 (Mo.App. 1970), is res adjudicata of the issues raised in the case here for review.

Frank and Willie Hauber, husband and wife, owned certain land located in a levee district. In 1949 the levee district adopted an amended plan of reclamation, duly notifying the affected landowners, including the Haubers, as required by law. Willie Hauber did not file exceptions to the plan, Frank Hauber did file exceptions. His dispute with…