Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Sep 3, 2024
Bi-National Gateway Terminal, LLC, et al., Appellants, vs. The City of St. Louis, Respondent.
Bi-National Gateway Terminal, LLC, and Ricardo Farias Nicolopulos appealed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the City of St. Louis regarding the termination of a lease agreement. The central issue was whether the Director of Airports had the authority under Ordinance 70909 to unilaterally terminate the lease. The appellate court affirmed the summary judgment on the merits of the Director's authority, finding the ordinance's plain language granted such power. However, the court dismissed Appellants' remaining points on appeal due to noncompliance with Rule 84.04 briefing requirements.