Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jun 17, 2025
GORDON BUNDY and MARLENE BUNDY, trustees of the Gordon G. Bundy and Marlene K. Bundy Trust dated December 13, 2017, Appellants v. BRETT RAPIEN and TRISHA RAPIEN, Respondents
Neighboring property owners, the Bundys and Rapiens, sued each other over the use and maintenance of a shared gravel road easement. The trial court granted injunctive relief, dictating specific maintenance responsibilities and restrictions for portions of the road. On appeal, the Bundys argued the trial court misapplied the law. The appellate court vacated the judgment and remanded the case, holding that a statutory remedy under Chapter 228 RSMo provided an adequate remedy at law, precluding equitable injunctive relief, and that the injunction granted exceeded the scope of the pleadings and evidence.