WENZLAFF v. LAWTON

Nos. 64862, 64863.

653 S.W.2d 215 (1983)

Robert L. WENZLAFF, et al., Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Morgan LAWTON and City of Frontenac, Defendants-Appellants. Lawrence N. WEENICK, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

June 30, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shulamith Simon, Maxine I. Lipeles, St. Louis, George Helfers, Clayton, Dennis Kay, St. Louis, for defendants-appellants.

Lewis C. Green, St. Louis, Lawrence N. Weenick, Clayton, for plaintiffs-respondents.


BILLINGS, Judge.

Consolidated suits by taxpayers of Frontenac and University City challenging 1982 property tax ordinances of the two cities as violative of the Hancock Amendment [Article X, §§ 16-24, Missouri Constitution]. The trial court granted declaratory and injunctive relief to taxpayers after finding and determining the tax increases contained in the ordinances had not been approved by the voters as required by the Amendment. We affirm.

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