- Chapter 506 Commencement of Actions and General Provisions
- 506.010. Citation of code--to govern certain procedures.
- 506.020. Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.
- 506.030. Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.
- 506.040. One form of action.
- 506.050. Order of court and motion defined.
- 506.060. Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code--how computed.
- 506.080. Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.
- 506.090. Clerk's office open, when.
- 506.100. How papers shall be served.
- 506.110. How suits may be instituted in courts of record.
- 506.120. Issuance and serving of summons or other process.
- 506.130. Summons shall be signed by clerk--contents.
- 506.140. Who shall serve process--fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.
- 506.145. Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.
- 506.150. Summons and petition, how served--service by mail, authorized when--notice by mail and acknowledgment form.
- 506.160. Service by mail or publication.
- 506.170. Where process may be served.
- 506.180. Proof of service.
- 506.190. Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when.
- 506.192. Service on nonresidents, generally.
- 506.200. Definitions.
- 506.210. Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement.
- 506.220. Provisions apply to former residents.
- 506.230. Form of process.
- 506.240. Service of process.
- 506.250. Form of notification.
- 506.260. Notification other than by mail.
- 506.270. Proof of mailing or delivery of notice.
- 506.280. Provisions cumulative.
- 506.290. Venue for actions.
- 506.300. Continuance to be granted, when.
- 506.310. Secretary of state shall keep records.
- 506.330. Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft--venue.
- 506.340. Service, how made.
- 506.350. Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries--penalty.
- 506.360. Prisoner litigation reform act.
- 506.363. Definitions.
- 506.366. Procedure for nonprepayment of fees.
- 506.369. Partial payment of court costs, when.
- 506.372. Monthly payments.
- 506.375. Dismissal of action, when.
- 506.378. Payment of costs in judgment.
- 506.381. Court to review complaint.
- 506.384. Exhaustion of administrative remedies required--dismissal--limitations on remedies.
- 506.387. Damages to be paid, how.
- 506.390. Notification of crime victims pending payment.
- 506.500. Actions in which outstate service is authorized--jurisdiction of Missouri courts applicable, when.
- 506.510. Service, how made--affidavit.
- 506.520. Personal judgment authorized--default judgment, when.
- Chapter 507 Parties
- 507.010. Prosecution in name of real party in interest.
- 507.020. Action on claim under foreign law.
- 507.030. Persons having a joint interest shall be made plaintiffs--defendants, when.
- 507.040. Permissive joinder of parties--separate trials.
- 507.050. Misjoinder of parties.
- 507.060. Persons having claims against plaintiff may be joined as defendants and required to interplead, when.
- 507.070. Class actions--representatives--secondary actions by stockholders--dismissal or compromise.
- 507.080. Third-party notice--when defendant may bring in third party--notice to plaintiff--third party to file petition, when.
- 507.090. Intervention--when as of right and when permissive--procedure.
- 507.100. Substitution of parties upon death, mental incapacity or transfer of interest.
- 507.110. Suits by infants, how prosecuted.
- 507.115. Infant defined for civil suit purposes.
- 507.120. Appointment of next friend, by whom.
- 507.130. How appointed.
- 507.140. Appointment when minor is under fourteen years old.
- 507.150. Bond of person acting for infant, when--effect of failure to give.
- 507.160. Bond filed, where.
- 507.170. Petition and appointment filed before further proceedings.
- 507.180. Guardian, conservator and next friend liable for costs.
- 507.182. Next friend, conservator, or guardian may employ attorney and incur expenses.
- 507.184. Powers of next friend, conservator or guardian on trial and settlement--court approval.
- 507.186. Substitution of conservator for next friend or guardian ad litem--effect of contracts.
- 507.188. Disposition of proceeds of claim--discharge of next friend or guardian ad litem.
- 507.190. Suits against infants not to proceed without guardian ad litem.
- 507.200. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
- 507.210. Appointment of guardian ad litem, when.
- 507.220. Guardian ad litem, liable only for costs in case of misconduct.
- 507.230. Who made defendants in suit against city.
- Chapter 508 Venue and Change of Venue
- 508.010. Venue for nontort and tort suits--principal place of residence, defined.
- 508.011. Change of venue, state statute prevails if in conflict with supreme court rules.
- 508.012. Transfer of case based on addition or removal of a plaintiff or defendant prior to commencement of trial.
- 508.020. Suits by attachment or replevin, where commenced.
- 508.030. Actions for real estate, where commenced.
- 508.040. (Repealed L. 2005 H.B. 393 § A)
- 508.050. Suits against municipal corporations, where commenced.
- 508.060. Actions against counties, where instituted.
- 508.070. (Repealed L. 2005 H.B. 393 § A)
- 508.072. Suits against issuers of bad checks to the department of revenue, where commenced, when commenced--notice of election of venue to be given, when.
- 508.080. Removal of suits by consent.
- 508.090. Judge disqualified--change of venue granted, when.
- 508.100. Judge disqualified without application, when--exception.
- 508.110. Judge disqualified, case transferred to another division of court, when.
- 508.120. (Repealed L. 2005 H.B. 393 § A)
- 508.130. Application for disqualification of judge or change of venue--contents.
- 508.140. After notice given, duty of court.
- 508.150. Written order for change in vacation.
- 508.160. Pleadings to be made up before award of change of venue.
- 508.170. After change, clerk to transmit record.
- 508.180. Clerk to file and docket cause when transmitted.
- 508.190. Party applying to pay costs, when--paid to which county--jury selection and service costs paid by county in which case originated.
- 508.240. Failure of clerk to transmit, or loss of record, proceedings.
- 508.250. Jurisdiction of court in cases removed.
- 508.300. Change of venue from other counties.
- 508.310. Further causes for change of venue.
- 508.320. Change of venue from district No. 2 of Marion County circuit court.
- 508.330. Change of venue to district No. 2 of Marion County circuit court.
- 508.340. Change of venue from Marion County when people are prejudiced.
- 508.355. (Transferred 1989; now 545.473)
- Chapter 509 Pleadings
- 509.010. Shall be petition and answer--reply if answer contains counterclaim.
- 509.020. Caption of pleading--what set forth.
- 509.030. Pleading attributed to, by whom--declaration.
- 509.040. Technical forms not required in pleading.
- 509.050. Pleading, setting forth claim for relief, contents--demand for dollar amount not permitted, exception--discovery used to determine total damages, use in trial prohibited.
- 509.060. Joinder of claims.
- 509.070. Two claims may be joined in a single action, when--court shall grant relief, when.
- 509.080. Defenses--form of denials.
- 509.090. Affirmative defenses.
- 509.100. Failure to deny, effect.
- 509.110. Pleading in alternative--consistency.
- 509.120. Averments, how made.
- 509.130. Adoption of statements by reference--exhibits.
- 509.140. Averments as to capacity or authority of parties to sue or be sued.
- 509.150. Partnership deemed confessed, unless denied.
- 509.160. Particularity required in all averments of fraud or mistake.
- 509.170. Conditions precedent--how pleaded.
- 509.180. Official documents or acts, form of pleading.
- 509.190. Judgments and decisions, form of pleading.
- 509.200. Claims of items of special damage shall be specifically stated.
- 509.210. Libel and slander, averments--defenses.
- 509.220. Private statutes, averments--laws of other states--judicial notice.
- 509.230. Pleading written instrument.
- 509.240. Execution of written instrument deemed confessed, when.
- 509.250. Pleadings, how construed.
- 509.260. Time of pleading.
- 509.270. Demurrers and pleas in abatement and to the jurisdiction shall not be used.
- 509.280. Motions, form of.
- 509.290. Objections which may be raised by motions.
- 509.300. Failure to state a claim or defense, raised on motion, when.
- 509.310. Motion for more definite statement or for a bill of particulars.
- 509.320. Matter which party may move to strike out.
- 509.330. Time allowed for making motions.
- 509.340. Consolidation of motions--waiver of objections--exceptions.
- 509.350. Motion searches record.
- 509.360. Motion for judgment on pleadings.
- 509.370. Time for hearing of motions.
- 509.380. Place of hearing.
- 509.390. Regular times and places for hearing motions.
- 509.400. Defenses which may be raised by pleading--waiver.
- 509.410. Objection that no demand has been made not available, when.
- 509.420. What a pleading shall state as a counterclaim.
- 509.430. Counterclaim exceeding opposing claim.
- 509.440. When claim may be presented as counterclaim by supplemental pleading.
- 509.450. Counterclaim set up by amendment, when.
- 509.460. Cross-claims against coparty.
- 509.470. Additional parties made defendants when required for counterclaim or cross-claim.
- 509.480. Reduction of assigned claims to the extent of all counterclaims.
- 509.490. Amendment of pleadings.
- 509.500. Amendments to conform to evidence.
- 509.510. Supplemental pleadings.
- 509.520. Court pleadings, attachments, and exhibits, redaction of Social Security and credit card numbers--confidential case file sheet, contents.
- Chapter 510 Trials and Proceedings Before and After Trial
- 510.010. Court may direct attorneys to appear before it for conference.
- 510.020. Interrogatories to parties.
- 510.030. Production of documents, papers, tangibles--statements previously made, definition, obtained, how.
- 510.040. Court may order physical and mental examinations.
- 510.050. Request for admission of genuineness of relevant documents.
- 510.060. Motion for order compelling answer to interrogatory.
- 510.070. Cases shall be placed on docket, when.
- 510.080. Court may continue an action to a fixed day.
- 510.090. Application for continuance, how made.
- 510.100. Applications for a continuance on account of absence of witnesses shall show what.
- 510.110. Amendment of affidavit--overruled, when.
- 510.120. Automatic stay of all administrative and court procedures for members of the general assembly, when--continuance when counsel or party is a member of general assembly.
- 510.125. Grievance resolution system for offenders, civil actions stayed, when.
- 510.130. Voluntary dismissal--new trial.
- 510.140. Defendant may move for dismissal of an action--effect of motion.
- 510.150. Effect of dismissals, with and without prejudice.
- 510.160. Provisions applying to dismissal of counterclaim, cross-claim or third-party claim.
- 510.170. Dismissal of plaintiff's action not to affect counterclaim or cross-claim.
- 510.180. Consolidation of actions--separate trials of issues.
- 510.190. Right of trial by jury--waiver.
- 510.200. All trials upon the merits shall be conducted in open court.
- 510.210. Formal exceptions unnecessary--objections.
- 510.220. Verdict, general or special.
- 510.230. General verdict, when rendered.
- 510.240. Court may direct issues to be made, when.
- 510.250. Issues to be made only as directed by court.
- 510.260. Issues, how tried and disposed of.
- 510.263. Bifurcated trial may be requested by any party if punitive damages involved, procedure--post-trial motion for credit on punitive damages, procedure--credit not allowed, when--doctrine of remi
- 510.265. Limitations on punitive damages in certain cases.
- 510.270. Jury shall assess amount of money of recovery, when.
- 510.280. Motion for directed verdict.
- 510.290. Denial of motion for directed verdict--motion to set aside verdict, judgment--motion for new trial.
- 510.300. Instructions.
- 510.310. Procedure in cases tried upon facts without a jury.
- 510.320. Trial or proceeding shall not be terminated by expiration of term.
- 510.330. Granting of new trial.
- 510.340. (Repealed L. 2005 H.B. 393 § A)
- 510.350. Motion for new trial when based upon affidavits.
- 510.360. When motion for new trial deemed denied.
- 510.370. Court may order a new trial, when.
- 510.380. Abolishment of motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and motion in arrest of judgment.
- 510.390. Death or other disability of judge--power of substitute.
- Chapter 511 Judgments
- 511.010. Term "real estate" construed.
- 511.020. Judgment defined.
- 511.030. Judgment, against whom rendered, effect of--court's powers as to minor or disabled person.
- 511.040. Judgment on a counterclaim or cross-claim when court orders separate trials.
- 511.050. Judgment of non pros., when entered.
- 511.060. When set aside.
- 511.070. Confession of judgment entered, when.
- 511.080. Form of confession.
- 511.090. Defendant identified to court.
- 511.100. Confession by attorney in fact.
- 511.110. Interlocutory judgment entered upon default.
- 511.120. When set aside.
- 511.130. Judgment interlocutory against only part of the defendants.
- 511.140. Judgment by default, how proceeded on to final judgment.
- 511.150. Assessment of damages.
- 511.160. Damages not to exceed amount claimed.
- 511.170. Petition for review, grounds.
- 511.180. Bar to petition for review.
- 511.190. Judgment absolute after three years.
- 511.200. Judgment set aside--contents of petition.
- 511.210. Petition, how served.
- 511.220. If answer or motion filed, cause to proceed.
- 511.230. Judgment for defendant to be what.
- 511.240. Sale of property to innocent purchaser not affected by vacating judgment.
- 511.250. Motion to set aside judgment must be filed within three years.
- 511.260. Imperfections for which judgment will not be reversed or affected.
- 511.270. Imperfections cured by amendment.
- 511.280. Specific performance of judgment.
- 511.290. Issuance of writs of possession by court.
- 511.300. Effect of judgment for conveyance.
- 511.310. Damages in lieu of performance of judgment.
- 511.320. Copy of judgment decreeing conveyance recorded--effect of failure to record.
- 511.330. Exceptions to section 511.320.
- 511.340. Performance of judgment, enforcement.
- 511.350. Liens on real estate established by judgment or decrees in courts of record, exception--associate circuit court, procedure required--no administrative amendments.
- 511.360. Commencement, extent and duration of lien--applicability of duration of lien.
- 511.370. Scire facias to revive, may issue, when.
- 511.380. Revival to take effect from rendition.
- 511.390. Scire facias before lien expires, effect of.
- 511.400. Scire facias, how served and when triable.
- 511.410. Publication ordered, when.
- 511.420. Publication of order.
- 511.430. Judgment of revival, when.
- 511.440. Transcript of judgment a lien in another county, when--procedure.
- 511.450. Judgment docketed and recorded, when.
- 511.470. Such liens to have the force of other judgment liens.
- 511.480. Execution and revival sued out where judgment was rendered--except magistrate judgments.
- 511.490. Clerk--failure to perform duty--penalty.
- 511.500. Abstract of judgment filed with circuit clerk to establish lien on real property--priority of liens (counties and City of St. Louis).
- 511.510. Duty of clerk to furnish and enter abstracts--satisfaction of judgments--liability of clerk.
- 511.530. Lien of judgment rendered by district No. 2 of Marion County circuit court.
- 511.540. Death of a plaintiff, survival of judgment.
- 511.550. Death of a defendant, survival of judgment.
- 511.560. Judgment revived by or against administrator de bonis non.
- 511.570. Satisfaction of judgment.
- 511.580. Who may enter satisfaction.
- 511.590. Satisfaction, where entered.
- 511.600. When made by agent, his authority to be filed.
- 511.610. Effect of acknowledgment.
- 511.620. Refusal of party to satisfy--proceedings.
- 511.630. Clerks shall keep book for docketing judgments.
- 511.640. Docket shall contain what entries.
- 511.650. Further entries to be made in docket.
- 511.660. Space left to enter satisfaction.
- 511.670. Clerk to enter disposition of judgments.
- 511.680. Failure of clerk to perform duty--penalty.
- 511.690. Assignment of judgments.
- 511.700. Payment to assignor, when valid.
- 511.710. Execution on assigned judgment, how issued.
- 511.720. Assignee to have right of action.
- 511.730. Execution of delivery bond to plaintiff's judgment.
- 511.740. Submitting a controversy without action.
- 511.750. Enforcement of judgment.
- 511.760. Uniform enforcement of foreign judgments law.
- 511.770. Citation of law--purpose.
- 511.773. Definitions.
- 511.775. Judgment final--appeal not to affect.
- 511.778. Enforceability of judgment, when.
- 511.780. Judgment--not conclusive, when--need not be recognized, when.
- 511.783. Lack of personal jurisdiction not to affect judgment, when.
- 511.785. Appeals, stay of proceedings granted, when.
- 511.787. Recognition of judgment in situations not covered by uniform law.
- Chapter 512 Appeals and Appellate Procedure
- 512.010. Writs of error in civil cases abolished--review by appeal.
- 512.020. Who may appeal.
- 512.025. Habeas corpus proceedings for custody of minor child, who may appeal.
- 512.030. Appeals jointly or separately.
- 512.040. Titles in appeals.
- 512.050. Notice of appeal--when filed--court reporter to be paid, when.
- 512.060. Appeal by special order of court.
- 512.070. Notice to specify what--duties of clerk on filing of appeal.
- 512.080. Appeals to stay execution, when--bond.
- 512.085. Supersedeas bond requirements, tobacco settlement litigation.
- 512.090. Bond filed, when.
- 512.099. Bond or surety required during pendency of appeal, set how.
- 512.100. Supersedeas bond--enforcement.
- 512.110. Transcript of record--filing--contents--omissions.
- 512.120. Agreed statement of case.
- 512.130. Transcript, when filed.
- 512.140. Extension of time by trial court.
- 512.150. Rules for filing briefs, transcripts, and docketing cases.
- 512.160. Questions considered on appeal--disposition by court--damages--executions.
- 512.170. Practice of supreme court to apply to court of appeals.
- 512.180. Appeals from cases tried before associate circuit judge.
- 512.190. Perfecting right of trial de novo, how.
- 512.200. Form of recognizance.
- 512.210. Application for trial de novo--release of property taken under execution.
- 512.250. Associate circuit judge or clerk to file transcript with clerk for trial de novo.
- 512.270. Judge assigned to hear case anew.
- 512.280. Same cause to be heard--necessary parties may be added.
- 512.290. No setoff or counterclaim to be pleaded in trial de novo, when.
- 512.300. Statement of account amended, when.
- 512.310. Procedure for trial de novo.
- 512.320. Judgment against sureties, when.
- Chapter 513 Executions and Exemptions
- 513.010. Levy and real estate defined.
- 513.015. Executions, who may have.
- 513.020. Executions may issue, when.
- 513.025. General execution, form.
- 513.030. Executions, when returnable.
- 513.035. Executions, where directed and executed.
- 513.040. Directed to any sheriff in the state, when.
- 513.045. Duties of clerks in issuing executions.
- 513.050. Sheriffs and deputies to endorse on execution the time of receipt--rank of writs.
- 513.055. Employees and laborers preferred creditors.
- 513.060. Limitation of actions for preference.
- 513.065. Finding as to preferred amount recited in execution and judgment.
- 513.070. Execution against heir to be special.
- 513.075. Execution against executors or administrators prohibited.
- 513.080. Execution sued out by administrator de bonis non.
- 513.085. Execution to be lien, when.
- 513.090. Property which may be sold under attachment and execution.
- 513.095. Defendant may elect what property shall be sold.
- 513.100. Defendant may elect what property to be first sold.
- 513.105. Evidences of debt liable to be seized and placed in hands of receiver--his duties.
- 513.110. When officer shall act as receiver.
- 513.115. Certificate of corporation shares held, to be furnished, when.
- 513.120. Execution on such shares, how levied.
- 513.125. Bill of sale of shares required, how made--effect thereof.
- 513.130. Third-party claim--proceedings--bond.
- 513.135. Claim, with bond, shall be returned to court--proceedings.
- 513.140. Personal property subject to execution for purchase price, when.
- 513.145. Sale of personal property--notice of time and place--exception.
- 513.150. Personal property to be delivered to purchasers--bills of sale thereof given, when.
- 513.155. Personal property levied upon may be retained until day of sale, by giving bond.
- 513.160. Property not delivered, levy to remain a lien.
- 513.165. Condition of bond broken, officer may seize property--how sold.
- 513.170. Plaintiff may move for judgment on bond, when.
- 513.175. Motion heard and determined in a summary way.
- 513.180. No second delivery bond shall be taken.
- 513.185. Delivery bond to be returned--failure--officer to stand as security.
- 513.190. Sale to be fifteen days before return, when.
- 513.200. Leases for three years or more subject to execution as real property.
- 513.205. Sheriff in selling real estate shall proceed how--notice to be given--sales, where made.
- 513.210. Real estate to be divided, when--amount to be sold.
- 513.215. Death of defendant after levy, proceedings.
- 513.220. Sheriff selling real estate where court is held at other than county seat.
- 513.225. Notice to be given defendant in execution if a resident of the state, when.
- 513.230. When and how to be served.
- 513.235. Sale, how conducted.
- 513.240. If purchaser refuses to pay, property to be resold--damages, how recovered.
- 513.245. Court shall proceed in summary manner.
- 513.250. Liability of officer, amounts.
- 513.255. Sale under junior judgment.
- 513.260. Proceeds, how applied.
- 513.265. If a sale be not made at the next term, execution to continue in force, how long.
- 513.270. Execution issued to the sheriff of another county to remain in force, how long.
- 513.275. Deed for real estate to be executed--its recitals.
- 513.280. Such deed, how acknowledged.
- 513.285. Clerk to endorse certificate of acknowledgment on such deed.
- 513.290. Sheriff's deeds to be recorded--record to be evidence.
- 513.295. Sales, how made, when term changed.
- 513.300. Officer not to purchase property--purchases void.
- 513.305. Executions issued from circuit court of Marion County--either division--effect.
- 513.310. Sale of real estate on execution from district No. 2 of Marion County circuit court and Cape Girardeau circuit court at Cape Girardeau.
- 513.315. Sheriff to deliver writs to successor, when--duty of new sheriff.
- 513.320. In case of death, executions unexecuted to be delivered to successor.
- 513.325. Power of outgoing officer after levy.
- 513.330. Death of officer after levy and before sale.
- 513.335. After sale, how deed may be obtained.
- 513.340. Officers refusing to carry out execution liable for amount thereof.
- 513.345. Officer liable on his bond for refusal to perform duty.
- 513.350. Remedy of plaintiff against officer in certain cases.
- 513.355. Judge shall call execution docket.
- 513.360. Proceedings to set aside or quash execution.
- 513.365. Judge to order stay of execution, when and how.
- 513.370. Judge to certify and return petition to the court--proceedings.
- 513.375. Any person owing defendant may pay officer, how.
- 513.380. Examination of judgment debtor, when, procedure--grant of use immunity.
- 513.385. Showing of reasonable ground for order required.
- 513.390. Proceedings in court--referee may be appointed--evidence recorded--signed.
- 513.395. Opinion of court in writing to be filed--effect thereof--costs, how adjudged.
- 513.400. Fees of referee to be allowed by court.
- 513.410. Execution against city returned unsatisfied, officers compelled by mandamus to levy.
- 513.415. Court to determine the time within which levy shall be made.
- 513.420. Officer refusing to comply, guilty of misdemeanor.
- 513.425. No exemptions allowed party leaving state.
- 513.427. Bankruptcy, exemptions allowed.
- 513.430. Property exempt from attachment--benefits from certain employee plans, exception--bankruptcy proceeding, fraudulent transfers, exception--construction of section.
- 513.436. Exemption limited by lien.
- 513.440. Other property exempt--provisions--exceptions.
- 513.445. Officer shall apprise party of right to select, notice, contents--claims for exemption, how made, when--selection, how made--oath administered--court review of exemption claim, when, notice.
- 513.455. County or municipally owned property exempt, when.
- 513.460. Fire fighting equipment exempt, when.
- 513.465. No property exempt from sale for taxes.
- 513.470. No property exemption for personal services, by whom--provisions.
- 513.475. Homestead defined--exempt from execution--spouses debarred from selling, when.
- 513.480. If value exceeds limitation, owner may designate--proceedings.
- 513.485. Proceedings where encumbered by mortgage.
- 513.490. Personal property attached claimed as product of homestead, proceedings.
- 513.510. Subject to execution upon certain causes of action.
- 513.515. If another homestead is acquired prior homestead is liable for debt.
- 513.520. Homestead set out from other real estate--proceedings--duty of commissioners.
- 513.525. If homestead cannot be occupied in severalty, court may grant relief.
- 513.530. Court may control investment of proceeds.
- 513.600. Title.
- 513.605. Definitions.
- 513.607. Property subject to forfeiture--procedure--report required, when, contents--annual state auditor's report, contents--violations, penalty.
- 513.610. Intervention as a party, when--possession of property upon posting bond.
- 513.612. Right to file motion to dismiss--jury trial.
- 513.615. Rights of innocent party not subject to forfeiture--innocent party, defined.
- 513.617. CAFA proceeding stayed until disposition of criminal charges, restrictions upon forfeiture, rights of innocent owner--release of property, restrictions--court approval of settlements--seized
- 513.620. Disposition of property after judgment.
- 513.623. Disposition of proceeds after sale.
- 513.625. Relations back of title, when--consequences of conveyance or alienation of property after filing of lien notice or petition.
- 513.630. Statute of limitations.
- 513.635. Remedies not mutually exclusive.
- 513.637. Enforcement of judgments--attorney general, duties--authority to enter into reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions.
- 513.640. Lien notices, effect of filing.
- 513.645. Termination, release, or renewal of lien notices.
- 513.647. Transfer of property seized by state to federal agency, procedure--transfer not to be made unless violation is a felony--property owner may challenge, procedure.
- 513.649. Peace officers or reserve officer working with federal agency subject to law.
- 513.651. Money acquired by law enforcement agencies, use of funds.
- 513.653. Peace officers using federal forfeiture system, audit of federal seizure proceeds--copies provided to whom--violation, penalty.
- Chapter 514 Costs (Civil Cases)
- 514.040. Plaintiff may sue as pauper, when--counsel assigned him by court--correctional center offenders, costs--waiver of costs and expenses, when.
- 514.050. Issuance of writ without fees by clerk, when.
- 514.060. Recovery of costs in civil actions, by whom.
- 514.070. Costs on motions.
- 514.080. Costs, when given in discretion of court.
- 514.090. When one of several counts in a petition bad--costs, how awarded.
- 514.100. In case of several defendants, judgment in favor of one or more--costs, how awarded.
- 514.110. In actions ex delicto, how awarded.
- 514.112. Assessment of costs when court not notified in timely manner of settlement.
- 514.130. In cases of certiorari, successful party to recover costs.
- 514.160. Appeals to supreme court or court of appeals, adjudication of costs.
- 514.170. Adjudication of costs upon dismissal of plaintiff's suit--in other cases.
- 514.180. Court may make order for payment of unpaid costs, when.
- 514.190. Suits by state, adjudication of costs.
- 514.200. General judgment for costs against the state not given.
- 514.205. Frivolous suit, consequences of filing--limitations.
- 514.210. Person to whose use action is brought, liable to pay costs--judgment for costs in such cases, effect of.
- 514.220. Adjudication of costs in partition.
- 514.230. Deposit or tender made before suit, plaintiff not to recover costs.
- 514.240. Tender without deposit stops interest or accumulation of damages.
- 514.250. Tender in court after suit brought--when plaintiff shall pay all costs from the time of such tender.
- 514.260. Duty of clerk in taxing bill of costs.
- 514.270. Retaxation of costs, when made--effect.
- 514.280. Supreme court or appellate court to retax costs, when--order fees refunded.
- 514.303. Costs of enforcing judgment, how awarded--how certified.
- 514.310. Fee bill and writ of fieri facias to contain written or printed itemized statement of costs.
- 514.330. Court costs--collection.
- 514.335. Guardian ad litem appointed for minors not party to action, compensation.
- 514.440. (Transferred 2000; now 488.426)
- 514.450. (Transferred 2000; now 488.429)
- 514.460. (Transferred 2000; now 488.432)
- Chapter 515 Referees and Receivers
- Chapter 516 Statutes of Limitation
- 516.010. Actions for recovery of lands commenced, when.
- 516.020. Right of possession not affected by descent.
- 516.030. Disabilities--twenty-one years.
- 516.040. Possession of land under color of title, effect.
- 516.050. Limitation where person under disability dies.
- 516.060. (Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)
- 516.065. (Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)
- 516.070. Limitation where equitable title to land emanates from government.
- 516.080. When legal title has not emanated from the United States.
- 516.090. Statute not to extend to certain lands.
- 516.095. Action for breach of covenant restricting land use, barred, when.
- 516.097. Tort action against architects, engineers or builders of defective improvement to real property must be brought within ten years of completion of improvement, exceptions.
- 516.098. Surveys of land error or omissions--action must be brought when.
- 516.100. Period of limitation prescribed.
- 516.103. No tolling by filing of administrative actions, certain suits.
- 516.105. Actions against health care providers (medical malpractice).
- 516.110. What action shall be commenced within ten years.
- 516.120. What actions within five years.
- 516.130. What actions within three years.
- 516.140. What actions within two years.
- 516.145. What actions within one year.
- 516.150. No action to foreclose mortgage after note barred.
- 516.155. Mortgages last maturing obligation is due, how determined--future advances on real property security instrument statute begins to run, when.
- 516.160. In account current, when cause of action accrued.
- 516.170. May delay filing of action, when.
- 516.180. On death of person under disability, cause of action survives.
- 516.190. Limitations on actions originating in other states.
- 516.200. If defendant be out of state before or departs after cause of action commences, when action may be commenced.
- 516.210. Time not to be computed during a war.
- 516.220. Not to apply to what.
- 516.230. Further savings in cases of nonsuits.
- 516.240. If defendant dies, when and against whom new suit to be brought.
- 516.250. Suit abated by death of plaintiff, when--when and by whom new suit brought.
- 516.260. Suit stayed by injunction, time not computed.
- 516.270. Disability not to avail, unless.
- 516.280. Limitation not to be extended by improper acts of defendant.
- 516.290. Effect of two or more existing disabilities.
- 516.300. Actions otherwise limited.
- 516.310. Demands against corporations.
- 516.320. Actions barred, only revived by written promise.
- 516.330. One joint debtor cannot revive a demand against other debtor.
- 516.340. Sections 516.320 and 516.330 construed.
- 516.350. Judgments presumed to be paid, when--presumption, how rebutted--inclusion in the automated child support system.
- 516.360. Sections 516.010 to 516.370 to apply to the state as well as to private parties.
- 516.370. Limitation not to apply to setoffs, when.
- 516.371. Limitation on action for sexual contact by certain persons.
- 516.380. Actions on penal statutes to be brought in one year.
- 516.390. When penalty goes to the state, within two years.
- 516.400. When penalty goes to party aggrieved, three years.
- 516.410. Sections 516.380 to 516.400 construed.
- 516.420. When not to apply to corporations.
- 516.500. Legislative bills, actions on procedural defect in enactment, time limitations, exceptions.
- Chapter 517 Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges
- 517.011. Applicability of chapter.
- 517.021. Rules of civil procedure to apply.
- 517.031. Petition required, form--affirmative defenses, counterclaims, cross-claims, filing--extension of filing, when.
- 517.041. Summons, how served.
- 517.051. When case to be tried.
- 517.061. Change of venue and change of judge, when--how filed.
- 517.071. Continuation of case, when--rescheduling.
- 517.081. Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when.
- 517.091. Trial by jury, when waived--jury trial, how granted--composition of jury.
- 517.101. Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when.
- 517.111. Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered.
- 517.121. Judgment by consent, when entered.
- 517.131. Default judgment, when entered.
- 517.132. Written instrument which is basis of claim, counterclaim or cross-claim admissible as evidence, when.
- 517.141. Transcript of judgment, treatment of--duty of clerk.
- 517.151. Judgment to be lien on real estate from time of filing transcript--fees for filing--revival of lien.
- 517.161. Procedure in certain cases filed prior to January 1, 1987--effective date of certain sections.