Return made, when.

532.170. If the place of hearing be within twenty miles ofthe place of service, the return shall be made within twenty-fourhours after service of the writ, and the like time shall beallowed for every additional twenty miles.

(RSMo 1939 § 1604)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1440; 1919 § 1890; 1909 § 2455