EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC CO. v. COVERDELL

No. SD 35226.

588 S.W.3d 225 (2019)

The EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY, Respondent, v. Douglas L. COVERDELL, Appellant, and City of Branson, et al., Respondents.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Division Two.

Filed: December 5, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorneys for Appellant: Robert W. Cockerham , of St. Louis, MO; Edward D. Robertson, Jr. , and Mary D. Winter , of Jefferson City, MO; and Steven B. Garner , and Jeffrey M. Bauer , of Springfield, MO.

Attorneys for Respondent, Empire District Electric Company: Dan R. Nelson , and Joshua B. Christensen , of Springfield, MO.

Attorneys for Respondent, City of Branson, MO: William L. Sauerwein , of Clayton, MO; John Hein , of St. Louis, MO; and Grant J. Mabie , of Crestwood, MO.

Attorneys for Respondent, Central Bank of Branson: Lynn C. Rodgers of Springfield, MO and Mary Anne Lindsay , of St. Louis, MO.

Attorneys for Respondents, HCW Development Co., LLC; HCW Private Development, LLC; and HCW North, LLC: Daniel J. Welsh , Jill R. Rembusch , and Stephen C. Hiotis , of St. Louis, MO.

Attorney for Respondent, Coverdell Enterprises, Inc.: Charles S. Genisio , of Joplin, MO.


The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of HCW Development Company, LLC; HCW Private Development, LLC; and HCW North, LLC (collectively, HCW) and against Douglas Coverdell (Coverdell) on his claim for adverse possession of approximately 27 acres of property, which includes portions of the Branson Landing in Branson...

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