CREASON v. CITY OF WASHINGTON

No. 04-3759.

435 F.3d 820 (2006)

Terry CREASON; Janet Creason, Appellants, v. CITY OF WASHINGTON, a municipal corporation of the third class; Richard Stratman, Mayor of the City of Washington; Walter E. Larson, Former Mayor of the City of Washington; Jim Briggs, City Administrator; Daniel E. Boyce, Washington City Engineer; Tim Overschmidt, Washington City Council; Robert Engemann, Washington City Council; Tessie Steffens, Washington City Council; John Rhodes, Washington City Council; Kevin Hellmann, Washington City Council; Tim Brinker, Washington City Council; John Politte, Washington City Council; Bradley Bruns, Washington City Council, Said Individuals being sued in their Official Capacities, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 1, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Baylard, argued, Union, Missouri, for appellant.

Richard A. Wunderlich, argued, St. Louis, Missouri (Bridget G. Hoy, on the brief), for appellee.

Before RILEY, JOHN R. GIBSON, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.


RILEY, Circuit Judge.

Terry Creason and Janet Creason (Creasons) appeal the district court's1 dismissal of their 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. After de novo review, we agree the Creasons failed to state a claim for which relief can be granted, and we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On March 24, 2000, the Creasons purchased a single family residence and tract of land on Steutermann Road in the City of Washington, Missouri...

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