1.090. Words and phrases, how construed.

1.090. Words and phrases shall be taken in their plain orordinary and usual sense, but technical words and phrases havinga peculiar and appropriate meaning in law shall be understoodaccording to their technical import.

(RSMo 1939 § 655, A. 1949 S.B. 1001, A.L. 1957 p. 587)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 655; 1919 § 7058; 1909 § 8057