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City of St. Charles, Missouri v. Imperial Catering Company, Inc., et al.

Date: 06-08-1999

Case Number: 74522,74529,74644

Judge: Ellsworth Cundiff

Court: Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri

Plaintiff's Attorney: James W. Erwin, St. Louis, Missouri;
Thompson Coburn, St. Louis, Missouri; and
Lyndel H. Porterfield, City Attorney, St. Charles, Missouri

Defendant's Attorney: Stanley J. Wallach of The Brasher Law Firm, St. Louis, Missouri;

Description:

Eminent Domain - Condemnation of Land - The plaintiff, the City, sought action to have condemned multiple pieces of land for future development of a convention center. The plaintiff wanted nine acres to be condemned. This action received court approval and several commissioners were then appointed to assess the damages to the property. The defendants were the property owners. The plaintiff abandoned the proceedings except on issue of road improvements.

Outcome:

The defendants were awarded statutory interest on only one parcel of land, for undisclosed amount.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed with direction of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Division Two. See 6 S.W.3d 151 (Mo.App. E.D. 1999). Note: The above date reflects that of the appellate court and not that of the original trial. Reported by jjb.

About This Case

What was the outcome of City of St. Charles, Missouri v. Imperial Catering Compan...?

The outcome was: The defendants were awarded statutory interest on only one parcel of land, for undisclosed amount.

Which court heard City of St. Charles, Missouri v. Imperial Catering Compan...?

This case was heard in Circuit Court of St. Charles County, Missouri, MO. The presiding judge was Ellsworth Cundiff.

Who were the attorneys in City of St. Charles, Missouri v. Imperial Catering Compan...?

Plaintiff's attorney: James W. Erwin, St. Louis, Missouri; Thompson Coburn, St. Louis, Missouri; and Lyndel H. Porterfield, City Attorney, St. Charles, Missouri. Defendant's attorney: Stanley J. Wallach of The Brasher Law Firm, St. Louis, Missouri;.

When was City of St. Charles, Missouri v. Imperial Catering Compan... decided?

This case was decided on June 8, 1999.