Person suing out writ to plead to return.

529.020. When any writ of mandamus shall be issued, andreturn shall be made thereto, the person suing out or prosecutingsuch writ shall plead to or traverse all or any of the materialfacts contained in such return.

(RSMo 1939 § 1697)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1533; 1919 § 1983; 1909 § 2547