SC101187
Mo.Jul 21, 2026Background
- Glendale acquired property next to the Racines in 1976 and was permanently enjoined in 1987 from certain firing-range operations after a nuisance action. 1
- The injunction limited shooting competitions, member shooting hours, and use of firearms above .22 caliber. 2
- The court of appeals affirmed the 1987 injunction in Racine v. Glendale Shooting Club, Inc. 3
- After Missouri enacted section 537.294 granting firearm-range immunity, Glendale repeatedly sought to dissolve the injunction and this Court remanded once in Glendale I for proper weighing of equities. 4
- On remand, the circuit court again set aside the injunction after a bench trial, finding changed conditions at Glendale's property made continued enforcement inequitable. 5
- The Landolts appealed, challenging the reliance on section 537.294, the sufficiency of the evidence, and the denial of a jury trial. 6
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether a change in law alone justified dissolving the injunction 7 | Landolts argued section 537.294 alone could not make enforcement inequitable. | Glendale argued the statute supported relief from the injunction. | Change in law alone was insufficient; the statute was not the sole basis for affirmance. 8 |
| Whether changed property conditions made continued enforcement inequitable 9 | Landolts said evidence did not show the nuisance was abated. | Glendale said sound barriers and other changes reduced noise enough to make the injunction inequitable. | Yes; the circuit court properly weighed the equities and did not abuse its discretion. 10 |
| Whether the Landolts were entitled to a jury trial 11 | Landolts claimed a jury trial was required. | Glendale argued Rule 74.06(b) relief is equitable, not legal. | No jury-trial right existed in this equitable proceeding. 12 |
Key Cases Cited
- Racine v. Glendale Shooting Club, Inc., 755 S.W.2d 369 (Mo. App. 1988) (affirmed the original nuisance injunction against Glendale 13)
- Landolt v. Glendale Shooting Club, Inc., 18 S.W.3d 101 (Mo. App. 2000) (earlier appeal reversing dismissal of Glendale's motion to dissolve the injunction 14)
- Glendale Shooting Club, Inc. v. Landolt, 661 S.W.3d 778 (Mo. banc 2023) (Rule 74.06(b)(5) requires weighing equities; change in law alone is insufficient 15)
- City of Normandy v. Kehoe, 709 S.W.3d 327 (Mo. banc 2025) (abuse-of-discretion review and equity balancing for Rule 74.06(b) relief 16)
- City of Normandy v. Parson, 643 S.W.3d 311 (Mo. banc 2022) (Rule 74.06(b) motions are equitable and require weighing changed circumstances 17)
- Bate v. Greenwich Ins. Co., 464 S.W.3d 515 (Mo. banc 2015) (cited for Rule 74.06(b) review standard 18)
- Archdekin v. Archdekin, 562 S.W.3d 298 (Mo. banc 2018) (appellate courts may affirm on any correct theory 19)
- Business Men's Assurance Co. of America v. Graham, 984 S.W.2d 501 (Mo. banc 1999) (appellate courts affirm judgments under any correct theory 20)
- State ex rel. Diehl v. O'Malley, 95 S.W.3d 82 (Mo. banc 2003) (there is no jury-trial right in actions at equity 21)
