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MO Rev Stat § 506.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions|Section 506.510 - Service, how made — affidavit.

Effective - 28 Aug 1967   506.510. Service, how made — affidavit. — 1. Service of process upon any person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state, as provided in section 506.500, may be made by personally serving the process upon the defendant outside this state, or upon a corporation by serving the process upon a managing officer or any person or corporation who shall be designated as a registered agent by such corporation in any of the several states, and shall have the same force and effect as though the process had been served within this state.  2. The process, together with a copy of the petition, and necessary fees shall be sent to a court of record or court officer at the place where the defendant may be served with process, and may be personally served upon the defendant by the person authorized to serve process at that place.  3. An affidavit of the person serving the process shall be returned to the office of the clerk or judge from which it issued. The affidavit shall state the time, manner and place of service of the process and of the copy of the petition. The court may consider the affidavit, or any other competent evidence, in determining whether service has been properly made. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 660 § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 506.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions|Section 506.520 - Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1967   506.520. Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when. — 1. When jurisdiction over a person, firm, or corporation who is outside this state is acquired in accordance with the provisions of sections 506.500 and 506.510, the court shall have the power to render a personal judgment against such person, firm, or corporation.  2. No default judgment shall be entered until the expiration of at least thirty days after service of process. A default judgment rendered on service of process provided by sections 506.500 to 506.520 may be set aside only on a showing which would be timely and sufficient to set aside a default judgment rendered on ordinary service of process within this state. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 660 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 507.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.010 - Prosecution in name of real party in interest.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   507.010. Prosecution in name of real party in interest. — Every action shall be prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest, but an executor, administrator, personal representative, guardian, conservator, trustee of an express trust, a party with whom or in whose name a contract has been made for the benefit of another, or a party authorized by statute may sue in his own name in such representative capacity without joining with him the party for whose benefit the action is brought; and when a statute so provides, an action for the use or benefit of another shall be brought in the name of the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 849, 850, 855, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 11, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 698, 699; 1919 §§ 1155, 1156; 1909 §§ 1729, 1730  CROSS REFERENCES:  Assignee of bond, note or account may sue assignor, when, 431.170  Collectors of United States revenue may sue, 14.060  Resident trustee, necessary party, plaintiff in suit to foreclose deed of trust, 443.350  Suits on county contracts, how brought, 431.080  Taxpayer may sue to enjoin registration of bonds of political subdivisions, 108.240  Wrongful death, damages, by whom recoverable, 537.080  (1975) Insurer who pays a property loss and receives an "assignment" from insured has exclusive right to maintain suit against tort-feasor. Subrogation leaves legal title in insured. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Jessee (Mo.), 523 S.W.2d 832. (1977) Held, seducee is real party in interest and may sue in her own name for damages arising from seduction. Piggott v. Miller (A.), 557 S.W.2d 692.
MO Rev Stat § 507.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.020 - Action on claim under foreign law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   507.020. Action on claim under foreign law. — 1. Whenever a claim exists under the law of another state, action thereon may be brought in this state by  (1) The person or persons entitled to the proceeds of such claim if he or they are authorized to bring such action by the laws of said other state;  (2) The executor, administrator, guardian, guardian ad litem or other person empowered by the laws of said other state to sue in a representative capacity if the person or persons entitled to the proceeds of such claim are not authorized to sue in such cases under the law of said other state.  2. In the cases mentioned in subdivision (2), the proceeds of the action, resulting either from judgment or settlement, shall be paid to the person bringing such suit and such person is authorized to satisfy the judgment and execute release. Such person to whom the proceeds are paid shall have authority to distribute and pay same to the person or persons entitled thereto, according to their respective interests therein, under the laws of said other state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 856, 857, 858, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 14)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 705, 706, 707; 1919 §§ 1162, 1163, 1164; 1909 §§ 1736, 1737, 1738  (1978) As a matter of comity, Missouri has by this statute expanded the availability of its courts to those persons who lack capacity in other states. Huff v. LaSieur (A.), 571 S.W.2d 654.
MO Rev Stat § 507.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.030 - Persons having a joint interest shall be made plaintiffs — defendants, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   507.030. Persons having a joint interest shall be made plaintiffs — defendants, when. — 1. Subject to the provisions of section 507.070, persons having a joint interest shall be made parties and be joined on the same side as plaintiffs or defendants. When a person who should join as a plaintiff refuses to do so, or his consent cannot be obtained, he may be made a defendant.  2. When a complete determination of the controversy cannot be had without the presence of other parties, the court may order them to be brought in by an amendment of the petition, or by a supplemental petition and a new summons. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 §§ 853, 972, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 15)  Prior revisions: 1929 §§ 702, 820; 1919 §§ 1159, 1275; 1909 §§ 1733, 1849  CROSS REFERENCES:  Copartners assuming joint obligation to be sued, how, 431.140  Court to order parties brought in as defendants, when, 509.470
MO Rev Stat § 507.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.040 - Permissive joinder of parties — separate trials.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories   507.040. Permissive joinder of parties — separate trials. — 1. All persons may join in one action as plaintiffs if they assert any right to relief jointly, severally, or in the alternative in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any question of law or fact common to all of them will arise in the action. All persons may be joined in one action as defendants if there is asserted against them jointly, severally, or in the alternative, any right to relief in respect of or arising out of the same transaction, occurrence, or series of transactions or occurrences and if any question of law or fact common to all of them will arise in the action. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, claims arising out of separate purchases of the same product or service, or separate incidents involving the same product or services shall not satisfy this section. A plaintiff or defendant need not be interested in obtaining or defending against all the relief demanded. Judgment may be given for one or more of the plaintiffs according to their respective rights to relief, and against one or more defendants according to their respective liabilities.  2. The general assembly hereby expressly adopts the holding of State ex rel. Johnson & Johnson v. Burlison, No. SC96704, as issued on February 13, 2019, as it relates to joinder and venue.  3. The court may make such orders as will prevent a party from being embarrassed, delayed, or put to expense by the inclusion of a party against whom he asserts no claim and who asserts no claim against him, and may order separate trials or make other orders to prevent delay or prejudice. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 353 § 16, A.L. 2019 S.B. 7)  (2019) Permissive joinder of separate claims cannot and does not "extend venue to a county when, absent joinder, venue in that county would not otherwise be proper for each claim". State ex rel. Johnson & Johnson v. Burlison, 567 S.W.3d 168 (Mo.).
MO Rev Stat § 507.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.050 - Misjoinder of parties.

Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories   507.050. Misjoinder of parties. — 1. Misjoinder of parties is not ground for dismissal of an action. Parties may be dropped, added, or severed by order of the court on motion of any party or of its own initiative at any stage of the action and on such terms as are just. Any claim against a party may be severed and proceeded with separately.  2. A motion to drop or add parties may be made at the same time as other motions provided for in section 509.290, and if so made, the provisions of section 509.340 with reference to the consolidation of motions and waiver of objections shall also apply. If said motion is made at any other time, the hearing and determination thereof shall not delay the trial. Objections on account of misjoinder or nonjoinder of parties may also be raised by answer or reply. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 353 § 17, A. 1949 H.B. 2117, A.L. 2019 S.B. 7)
MO Rev Stat § 507.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.070 - Class actions — representatives — secondary actions by stockholders — dismissal or compromise.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   507.070. Class actions — representatives — secondary actions by stockholders — dismissal or compromise. — 1. If persons constituting a class are very numerous or it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, such of them, one or more, as will fairly insure adequate representation of all may, on behalf of all, sue or be sued, when the character of the right sought to be enforced for or against the class is  (1) Joint, or common, or secondary in a sense that the owner of a primary right refuses to enforce that right and a member of the class thereby becomes entitled to enforce it;  (2) Several, and the object of the action is the adjudication of claims which do or may affect specific property involved in the action; or  (3) Several, and there is a common question of law or fact affecting the several rights and a common relief is sought. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rights or liabilities of labor unions to sue or be sued.  2. In an action brought to enforce a secondary right on the part of one or more shareholders in an association, incorporated or unincorporated, because the association refuses to enforce rights which may properly be asserted by it, the petition shall aver that the plaintiff was a shareholder at the time of the transaction of which he complains or that his share thereafter devolved on him by operation of law. The petition shall also set forth with particularity the efforts of the plaintiff to secure from the managing directors or trustees and, if necessary, from the shareholders such action as he desires, and the reasons for his failure to obtain such action or the reasons for not making such effort.  3. A class action shall not be dismissed or compromised without the approval of the court. If the right sought to be enforced is one defined in subdivision (1) of subsection 1 notice of the proposed dismissal or compromise shall be given to all members of the class in such manner as the court directs. If the right is one defined in subdivisions (2) or (3) of subsection 1 notice shall be given only after the court requires it. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 353 § 19)
MO Rev Stat § 507.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.080 - Third-party notice — when defendant may bring in third party — notice to plaintiff — third party to file petition, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   507.080. Third-party notice — when defendant may bring in third party — notice to plaintiff — third party to file petition, when. — 1. Before filing his answer, a defendant may move ex parte or, after the filing of his answer, on notice to the plaintiff, for leave as a third-party plaintiff to file a petition and serve a summons upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to him or to the plaintiff for all or part of the plaintiff's claim against him. If the motion is granted and the petition is filed and summons served, the person so served, herein called the third-party defendant, shall make his defenses, counterclaims and cross-claims against the plaintiff, or any other party as provided in this (civil) code. The third-party defendant may assert any defenses which the third-party plaintiff has to the plaintiff's claim. The third-party defendant is bound by the adjudication of the third-party plaintiff's liability to the plaintiff, as well as of his own to the plaintiff or to the third-party plaintiff. The plaintiff may amend his pleadings to assert against the third-party defendant any claim which the plaintiff might have asserted against the third-party defendant had he been joined originally as a defendant. A third-party defendant may proceed under this section against any person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to him or to the third-party plaintiff for all or part of the claim made in the action against the third-party defendant.  2. When a counterclaim is asserted against a plaintiff, he may cause a third party to be brought in under circumstances which under this section would entitle a defendant to do so. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 353 § 20)
MO Rev Stat § 507.090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.090 - Intervention — when as of right and when permissive — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1943   507.090. Intervention — when as of right and when permissive — procedure. — 1. Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action  (1) When a statute confers an unconditional right to intervene; or  (2) When the representation of the applicant's interest by existing parties is or may be inadequate and the applicant is or may be bound by a judgment in the action; or  (3) When the applicant is so situated as to be adversely affected by a distribution or other disposition of property in the custody of the court or of an officer thereof.  2. Upon timely application anyone may be permitted to intervene in an action  (1) When a statute confers a conditional right to intervene; or  (2) When an applicant's claim or defense and the main action have a question of law or fact in common. In exercising its discretion the court shall consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties.  3. (1) A person desiring to intervene shall serve a motion to intervene upon all parties affected thereby. The motion shall state the grounds therefor, and shall be accompanied by a pleading setting forth the claim or defense for which intervention is sought. The same procedure shall be followed when a statute of this state gives a right to intervene.  (2) When the validity of a statute, regulation or constitutional provision of this state, or an ordinance or regulation of a governmental subdivision thereof affecting the public interest is drawn in question in any action to which the state or governmental subdivision or an officer, agency or employee thereof is not a party, the court may in its discretion notify the chief legal officer of the state or subdivision thereof affected.  (3) In all cases and proceedings wherein the validity of a statute, regulation or constitutional provision of this state affecting the public interest is drawn in question, and the state or an officer, agency or employee thereof is not a party, the state of Missouri may in the discretion of the court be permitted to intervene, upon proper application.  (4) In all cases and proceedings wherein the validity of an ordinance or regulation of any governmental subdivision of this state affecting the public interest is drawn in question, and the governmental subdivision, or an officer, agency or employee thereof is not a party, the governmental subdivision may in the discretion of the court be permitted to intervene, upon proper application. ­­-------- (L. 1943 p. 353 § 21)  (1980) Foster parents who have had child in physical custody for extended period of years did not have requisite interest to intervene as a matter of right in proceeding by natural mother to regain custody of her children. In re Matter of Trapp (Mo.), 595 S.W.2d 193.
MO Rev Stat § 507.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.110 - Suits by infants, how prosecuted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1983   507.110. Suits by infants, how prosecuted. — Suits by infants may only be commenced and prosecuted, either: First, by a duly appointed guardian or conservator of such infant; or, second, by a next friend appointed for him in such suit; or, third, if asserted by counterclaim, by a guardian ad litem. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 859, A.L. 1959 H.B. 537, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 708; 1919 § 1165; 1909 § 1739
MO Rev Stat § 507.115 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.115 - Infant defined for civil suit purposes.

Effective - 28 Aug 1976   507.115. Infant defined for civil suit purposes. — As used in sections 507.110 to 507.220, the term "infant" means any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years. All persons of the age of eighteen years or older, not otherwise disqualified, may commence, prosecute, or defend any action in his own name as the real party in interest. ­­-------- (L. 1976 S.B. 500 § 1)  (1979) Statute is to be construed to mean persons who have not attained age of 18 years. Holoman v. Harris (A.), 585 S.W.2d 530.
MO Rev Stat § 507.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.120 - Appointment of next friend, by whom.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   507.120. Appointment of next friend, by whom. — The appointment of a next friend for an infant shall be made by the court in which the suit is intended to be brought, or by a judge or clerk thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 860)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 709; 1919 § 1166; 1909 § 1740
MO Rev Stat § 507.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.130 - How appointed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   507.130. How appointed. — Such appointment shall be made on the petition in writing of such infant, if of the age of fourteen years, and the written consent of the person proposed to be next friend to such infant acknowledged before, or proved to the court or officer making the appointment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 861)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 710; 1919 § 1167; 1909 § 1741
MO Rev Stat § 507.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.140 - Appointment when minor is under fourteen years old.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   507.140. Appointment when minor is under fourteen years old. — If such infant be under the age of fourteen years, the appointment of a next friend may be made upon like petition of a relative or friend of the infant, in which case a notice thereof must first be given to the person with whom such infant resides. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 862)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 711; 1919 § 1168; 1909 § 1742
MO Rev Stat § 507.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.150 - Bond of person acting for infant, when — effect of failure to give.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   507.150. Bond of person acting for infant, when — effect of failure to give. — 1. Before a next friend or guardian ad litem can receive or receipt for any money or property, personal or real, and before he can acknowledge satisfaction or discharge of any judgment, he must execute a bond to such infant; except, that no bond shall be required if the total value of the property or money, exclusive of expenses and fees approved by the court, is not in excess of ten thousand dollars and all of the money or property is to be turned over to the infant or his parent. The bond must be approved by the court or the clerk thereof and shall be conditioned that the next friend or guardian ad litem shall account to the infant for all money or property which has or does come into his hands, less only those expenses and attorney fees the payment of which has been approved by order of the court. The bond shall be in an amount equal to the value of the money or property if the surety is a corporate bonding, surety or insurance company, and in an amount double the value of the money or property if the surety is not a corporate bonding, surety or insurance company, in which event there shall be two sureties. In either event, the surety or sureties shall be approved by the court or clerk thereof before the bond can be approved.  2. Failure to execute such approved bond with approved surety or sureties when required under the provisions of subsection 1 of this section shall, upon receipt by a next friend or guardian ad litem of any money or property for or on behalf of such minor, immediately render such next friend or guardian ad litem personally liable to the minor for a penal sum in an amount double the value of the money or property and also shall render absolutely void and of no effect any release, receipt or acknowledgment of satisfaction or discharge of any judgment which has or is in the future made or executed by the next friend or guardian ad litem.  3. The next friend's duties or guardian ad litem's duties and his obligations under the bond shall continue until he is discharged therefrom by order of the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 863, A.L. 1959 H.B. 537, A.L. 1961 p. 222, A.L. 1977 S.B. 142 & 433, A.L. 1988 S.B. 506)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 712; 1919 § 1169; 1909 § 1743
MO Rev Stat § 507.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 507 - Parties|Section 507.160 - Bond filed, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   507.160. Bond filed, where. — Such bond shall be delivered to such officer before the appointment shall be made, and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which the suit is to be brought. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 864)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 713; 1919 § 1170; 1909 § 1744