Section 15.30 Declaratory Judgment Petition

• Library: Local Government Deskbook (2017 Ed.)

5. (§15.30) Declaratory Judgment Petition

State of Missouri

ss.

County of

In the Circuit Court of _________ County, Missouri Division I

City of Expand, Missouri

a Municipal Corporation of

the Third Class,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Jane Doe, John Doe, John R. Johnson,

Defendants.

Cause No. __________

(As a procedural note, in accordance with Missouri Rule of Civil Procedure 55.02, a petition (as opposed to other pleadings) must set forth the “names of all the parties . . . .” Use of the terminology “et al.” may create a defect in the petition. This form should indicate inclusion of each Defendant. Or, if the individual name of every defendant is not known, for instance in a defendant class action, include “on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated.”)

Declaratory Judgment Petition Authorizing Annexation

Comes now the City of Expand, Missouri, by its attorneys, Holmes and Holmes, and for its cause of action, respectfully submits as follows:

1. The City of Expand, Missouri, is a municipal corporation of the third class duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri.

2. The Defendants are residents of __________ County, Missouri, and are inhabitants of the unincorporated area described on Exhibit A. Exhibit A is incorporated in this petition by specific reference as if fully set out. The Defendants adequately represent all of the inhabitants and have been fairly chosen to adequately and fairly represent the class consisting of all inhabitants of the area

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