Section 1 Introduction

• Library: Condemnation Practice 2009

Missouri has a two-step process for acquiring property by condemnation. The condemning authority must first establish that it has the legal right to take the property. If the court agrees that the condemning authority has satisfied the jurisdictional prerequisites, it will enter an order of condemnation and the case proceeds to the second step—damages. The amount of damages for the taking is determined initially by commissioners and, if requested by one of the parties...