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Court Reaffirms the Obvious: Condominium Act Trumps a Declaration; Declaration Trumps the By-Laws
The Missouri Court of Appeals was recently presented with a case where the issue was whether the Missouri Condominium Act, the condominium’s declaration or its by-laws controlled a particular matter. The case of The Ventana Owners Association, Inc. v. Ventana KC, LLC,...
Your Loss, My Gain: Easements in Missouri
Easements in General An easement is an interest in land owned by someone other than the owner of the property. The land which is benefited by the easement is referred to as the "dominant estate," while the land impressed with the easement is generally referred to as...
Physician Entitled To Compensation From Collections Received By Hospital After Her Contract Ended, Court Says
The Missouri Court of Appeals recently interpreted a physician’s employment contract and found that she was entitled to compensation for services rendered while employed with the hospital, but for which payment was not received until after her last date of employment....
Solar Panels Must Come Down Pursuant to Subdivision’s Covenants, Appeals Court Rules
“Let the sun shine,” may have been the tune being hummed by homeowners while first installing a photovoltaic solar array system on various roofs and grounds of their property located within a subdivision. But, the Missouri Court of Appeals subsequently upheld the...