Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Mar 5, 2019
City of Cape Girardeau, Appellant, v. Elmwood Farms, L.P., f/k/a Elmwood Farms Limited Family Partnership, L.P., Respondent.
The City of Cape Girardeau appealed a trial court judgment awarding heritage value damages to Elmwood Farms in a condemnation proceeding for approximately 1.95 acres of property. The City challenged the trial court's interpretation of Missouri's condemnation law regarding the determination of heritage value and the authorization of a second hearing on the issue. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, concluding it had jurisdiction and that the trial court correctly interpreted the relevant statutes and procedures.