Value of property governs jurisdiction.

533.250. The value of the property, as set forth in thestatement and affidavit, shall fix the monetary amount so far asthe value is concerned which governs whether the case may beheard and determined by an associate circuit judge withoutspecial assignment or transfer; but the value of the propertyshall not be assessed against the defendant at a greater amountthan that sworn to by the plaintiff in his statement.

(RSMo 1939 § 2948, A.L. 1945 p. 1083, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 2562; 1919 § 3110; 1909 § 7772

Effective 1-2-79