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City owes twice as much to real estate company for six acres
The City of Brentwood owes nearly $1.5 million more for its acquisition of six acres through eminent domain after a St. Louis County jury verdict in favor of a real estate company.
Contracts: Real Estate – Membership Purchase Agreement – Attorney Fees
Where buyers in a real estate transaction involving the purchase of land and a business challenged the denial of relief on their action for injunctive relief, quiet title and restitution, the judgment is affirmed in part because the trial court did not err in awarding the $274,500 “amount due” as damages for the buyer’s default […]
Contracts: Real Estate- Membership Purchase Agreement- Attorney’s Fees
Where buyers in a real estate transaction involving the purchase of land and a business challenged the denial of relief on their action for injunctive relief, quiet title and restitution, the judgment is affirmed in part because the trial court did not err in awarding the $274,500 “amount due” as damages for the buyer’s default […]
Real Estate : Deed Of Release – Below Market Sale – Good Faith
Hawthorn Bank v. F.A. L. Investments, LLC (MLW No. 66959/Case No. WD77057 – 12 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Welsh, J.)
Commentary: Now is the time to borrow for commercial real estate
Rates remain at historic lows today, so borrowers with a loan event approaching should begin the financing process early to take advantage.
Re/Max Brokerage files for IPO as housing shares rally
Re/Max, a Denver-based company that has more than 92,000 real estate agents globally, filed to raise as much as $100 million.
Commentary: L3C businesses become popular despite criticism
A long-term solution beats the short fix any time. If you can do more with limited resources, why not?
Contracts: Real Estate – Remand – Law Of Case
C-H Building Associates, Inc. v. Duffy, et al. (MLW No. 63199/Case No. WD73871 – 7 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Mitchell, P.J.)
Real Estate: Mortgage Broker – Unauthorized Practice of Law – Unjust Enrichment
Hargis v. JLB Corporation d/b/a Golden Oak Lending (MLW No. 63109/Case No. SC91639 – 23 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Stith, J., for majority) (Teitelman, J., concurring in part, dissenting in part)
Real Estate: Quiet Title – Adverse Possession
Pike v. Williamson (MLW No. 63117/Case No. SD31158 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Lynch, J.)
Licensing: Real Estate – Rental Property
Kansas City Premier Apartments, Inc. v. Missouri Real Estate Commission (MLW No. 62472/Case No. SC91125 –30 pages) (Missouri Supreme Court, Fischer, J.) (Wolff, J., dissenting)
Polsinelli HQ plan dealt another blow
The Polsinelli Shughart law firm has backup plans if it can’t land in its “Plan A” headquarters at Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza.
Latest Opinion Digests
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
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- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
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