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MO Rev Stat § 521.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.140 - Form of original writs, to whom directed — contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.140. Form of original writs, to whom directed — contents. — The original writ of attachment shall be directed and delivered to the sheriff, or other officer authorized by law to serve the same, and shall command him to attach the lands, tenements, goods, chattels, rights, moneys, credits, evidences of debt and effects of the defendant, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's claim, as sworn to, with interest and costs, and to summon as garnishees all persons in whose hands or possession any personal property, rights, credits, evidences of debt, effects or money of the defendant may be, or who may be named by the plaintiff or his attorney as garnishees. When the action is commenced by attachment, the writ shall further contain a summons to the defendant, of the nature and effect of an ordinary summons, to appear and answer the action of the plaintiff. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1455)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1291; 1919 § 1742; 1909 § 2311
MO Rev Stat § 521.150 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.150 - Original writs, how issued and returned.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.150. Original writs, how issued and returned. — Original writs of attachment shall be issued and returned in like time and manner as ordinary writs of summons. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1459)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1295; 1919 § 1746; 1909 § 2315
MO Rev Stat § 521.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.160 - Separate writs may issue to different counties, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.160. Separate writs may issue to different counties, when. — When there are several defendants, who reside or have property in different counties, and when a single defendant in any such action has property or effects in different counties, separate writs may issue to every such county. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1458)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1294; 1919 § 1745; 1909 § 2314
MO Rev Stat § 521.170 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.170 - Manner of serving writ.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.170. Manner of serving writ. — The manner of serving writs of attachment shall be as follows:  (1) The writ and petition shall be served upon the defendant as an ordinary summons;  (2) Garnishees shall be summoned by the sheriff or other proper officer, declaring to them that he does summon them to appear at the return term of the writ to answer the interrogatories which may be exhibited by the plaintiff, and by reading the writ to them, if required;  (3) When lands or tenements are to be attached, the officer shall briefly describe the same in his return, stating the quantity and situation, and declare that he has attached all the right, title and interest of the defendant in the same or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the debt and interest, or damages and costs; and shall also file in the recorder's office of the county where the real estate is situated an abstract of the attachment, showing the names of the parties to the suit, and the amount of the debt, the date of the levy, and a description of the real estate levied on by the same, which shall be duly recorded in the land records and the recording paid for by the officer, and charged and collected as other costs; and the officer shall moreover give notice to the actual tenants, if any, at least ten days before the return day of the writ, and state the fact of such notice and the names of the tenants in his return;  (4) When goods and chattels, money or evidences of debt are to be attached, the officer shall take the same and keep them in his custody, if accessible; and if not accessible, he shall declare to the person in possession thereof that he attaches the same in his hands, and summons such person as garnishee;  (5) When the credits of the defendant are to be attached, the officer shall declare to the debtor of the defendant that he attaches in his hands all debts due from him to the defendant, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the debt and interest, or damages and costs, and summon such debtor as garnishee. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1460)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1296; 1919 § 1747; 1909 § 2316
MO Rev Stat § 521.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.180 - Return of writ.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.180. Return of writ. — The officer executing a writ of attachment shall return with the writ all bonds taken by him in virtue thereof, and a schedule of all property and effects attached. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1462)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1298; 1919 § 1749; 1909 § 2318
MO Rev Stat § 521.190 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.190 - Officer liable for insufficient bond — motion for new bonds, when made.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   521.190. Officer liable for insufficient bond — motion for new bonds, when made. — If the officer fail to return a good and sufficient bond in any case where a bond is required by law, the court may, upon motion of the plaintiff, rule the officer to file a good and sufficient bond, to be judged of by the court on or before the day to which the writ is returnable; and in default thereof, such officer shall be held and considered as security for the performance of all acts, and the payment of all money, to secure the performance and payment of which such bond ought to have been taken, and he and his sureties shall be liable therefor on his official bond; but no such motion shall be made unless at the time when the writ is returnable or within six days thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1463, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1299; 1919 § 1750; 1909 § 2319  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 521.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.200 - Additional writs may issue, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.200. Additional writs may issue, when. — If, at any time after the return of an attachment, it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or clerk that the property, effects and credits attached will not be sufficient to satisfy the amount sworn to and costs, the court or clerk may award other writs of attachment, until sufficient property, effects or credits shall be attached to satisfy such amount and costs. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1451)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1287; 1919 § 1738; 1909 § 2307
MO Rev Stat § 521.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.210 - Such writs, how entitled.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.210. Such writs, how entitled. — Every writ of attachment sued out by virtue of either section 521.130 or 521.200 shall be entitled in the cause pending, and be in aid thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1452)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1288; 1919 § 1739; 1909 § 2308
MO Rev Stat § 521.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.220 - Form of writ.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.220. Form of writ. — The form of the writ shall, as well as may be, conform to that of original attachments, reciting briefly the circumstances, except that the clause of the summons as to all defendants previously summoned shall be omitted. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1453)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1289; 1919 § 1740; 1909 § 2309
MO Rev Stat § 521.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.230 - How issued, served and returned.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.230. How issued, served and returned. — Such writs of attachment shall be issued, served and returned in the same manner, and the like proceedings shall be had thereon as are required or allowed on original attachments, in all things as near as may be. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1454)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1290; 1919 § 1741; 1909 § 2310
MO Rev Stat § 521.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.240 - Property subject to attachment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.240. Property subject to attachment. — Under an attachment, the officer shall be authorized to seize, as attachable property, the defendant's account books, accounts, notes, bills of exchange, bonds, certificates of deposit, and other evidences of debt, as well as his other property, real, personal and mixed, and any and all judgment debts of the defendant, as well where the judgment or judgments may exist in the court out of which such writ may issue, as where the same may exist in any other court within the jurisdiction of the court out of which such writ may issue; but no property or wages declared by statute to be exempt from execution shall be attached, except in the case of a nonresident defendant, or of a defendant who is about to move out of the state with intent to change his domicile. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1456)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1292; 1919 § 1743; 1909 § 2312
MO Rev Stat § 521.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.250 - Shares of stock subject to attachment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.250. Shares of stock subject to attachment. — Shares of stock in any bank, association, joint-stock company or corporation, belonging to any defendant in any writ of attachment, may be attached in the same manner as the same may be levied upon under execution. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1457)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1293; 1919 § 1744; 1909 § 2313
MO Rev Stat § 521.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.260 - Attached property retained by defendant before judgment or sale — bond, conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.260. Attached property retained by defendant before judgment or sale — bond, conditions. — When property of the defendant found in his possession or in the hands of any other person shall be attached, the defendant, or such other person, may retain or regain the possession thereof at any time before final judgment or sale of such property under the order of court, by giving bond and security to the satisfaction of the officer executing the writ, or other proper officer, to the sheriff, his successor or their assigns, in double the value of the property attached, conditioned that the same shall be forthcoming when and where the court shall direct, and shall abide the judgment of the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1461)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1297; 1919 § 1748; 1909 § 2317
MO Rev Stat § 521.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.270 - Sale of perishable property — when and by whom ordered, how made.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   521.270. Sale of perishable property — when and by whom ordered, how made. — When property shall be actually seized which is likely to perish or depreciate in value before the probable termination of the suit, or the keeping of which would be attended with much loss or expense, the court may order the same to be sold by the officer having charge of the property, and a return of the proceedings thereon to be made by the officer at a time to be fixed therein, and the sale shall be conducted in like manner, as near as may be, as sales of goods under writs of fieri facias. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1464, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1300; 1919 § 1751; 1909 § 2320  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 521.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.280 - Order of sale, to whom delivered, return — disposition of proceeds.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.280. Order of sale, to whom delivered, return — disposition of proceeds. — The order of sale, when made in vacation, shall be delivered to the clerk of the court and filed in the cause; and the clerk shall deliver to the officer having charge of the property a copy of every order of sale, whether made in term or vacation; and such officer shall make return thereof to the court, at such time as shall be expressed in the order, showing how he has executed the same; and the proceeds of such sale shall be paid into court or otherwise disposed of as the court or judge may order. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1465)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1301; 1919 § 1752; 1909 § 2321
MO Rev Stat § 521.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.290 - Compensation of officer.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.290. Compensation of officer. — When property is seized on attachment, the court may allow to the officer having charge thereof such compensation for his trouble and expenses in keeping the same as shall be reasonable and just. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1466)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1302; 1919 § 1753; 1909 § 2322
MO Rev Stat § 521.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.300 - Receiver appointed, by whom — oath and bond required — who may sue on bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.300. Receiver appointed, by whom — oath and bond required — who may sue on bond. — The court, or in vacation the judge, may in a proper case, on the application of the plaintiff, appoint a receiver, who shall take an oath faithfully to discharge his duty, and shall enter into bond to the state of Missouri, in such sum as the court or judge may direct, and with security approved by the court or judge, for the faithful performance of his duty as receiver, and that he will pay over all money and account for all property which may come into his hands by virtue of his appointment, at such times and in such manner as the court may direct. This bond may be sued on, in the name of the state, at the instance and to the use of any party injured. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1467)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1303; 1919 § 1754; 1909 § 2323
MO Rev Stat § 521.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.310 - Receivers, duties of — notes not taken by delivery bond — may sue — defenses not impaired.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.310. Receivers, duties of — notes not taken by delivery bond — may sue — defenses not impaired. — When notes, bills, books of account, accounts or other evidences of debt are attached, they shall not be subject to be retained upon the execution of a delivery bond, as herein provided, but shall be delivered to the receiver, who shall proceed with diligence to settle and collect the same. For that purpose he may commence and maintain actions on the same, in his own name; but in such actions no right of defense shall be impaired. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1468)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1304; 1919 § 1755; 1909 § 2324
MO Rev Stat § 521.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.320 - Receiver to give notice to debtor, how — effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.320. Receiver to give notice to debtor, how — effect. — The receiver shall forthwith give notice of his appointment to the persons indebted to the defendant. The notice shall be written or printed, and shall be served on each debtor, by a copy delivered to him, or left at his place of residence or business, or, if he resides in another county, by a copy deposited in the post office, and addressed to him at his place of residence; and from the date of such service and knowledge thereof, every such debtor shall stand liable, and shall account to the receiver for the amount of moneys and credits of the defendant in his hands, or due from him to the defendant. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1469)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1305; 1919 § 1756; 1909 § 2325
MO Rev Stat § 521.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.330 - Receiver, report, money retained, how — compensation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.330. Receiver, report, money retained, how — compensation. — The receiver shall, when required, report his proceedings to the court, and shall hold all moneys collected, and all property received by him, subject to the order of the court. He shall receive such compensation as the court may allow. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1470)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1306; 1919 § 1757; 1909 § 2326
MO Rev Stat § 521.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.340 - Sheriff to act as receiver, when — his rights, duties and liabilities.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.340. Sheriff to act as receiver, when — his rights, duties and liabilities. — Until a receiver is appointed, the attaching officer shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of a receiver under sections 521.010 to 521.650, and may commence and maintain actions in his own name, as such officer, on debts or evidences of debt attached. He may, in such case, be required to give security other than his official bond; but, if not so required, the sureties in his official bond shall be held liable, as in other cases of his official action. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1471)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1307; 1919 § 1758; 1909 § 2327
MO Rev Stat § 521.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.350 - Practice in civil cases to govern in absence of special rules.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.350. Practice in civil cases to govern in absence of special rules. — In all cases not specially provided for by sections 521.010 to 521.650, all pleadings and other proceedings in attachment causes shall conform to and be governed, as near as may be, by the laws regulating the practice in civil cases; and the respective courts may prescribe by rule the time and manner of interpleading, of exhibiting and filing papers, or taking any other needful steps therein, when the same are not prescribed by law; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the defendant from pleading to the merits of any action instituted upon a demand not due, at any time before the maturity thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1472)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1308; 1919 § 1759; 1909 § 2328
MO Rev Stat § 521.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.360 - Personal service or appearance, effect of — property of defendant, how affected by judgment and execution.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.360. Personal service or appearance, effect of — property of defendant, how affected by judgment and execution. — When the defendant has been served with the writ, or appears to the action, the proceedings in the cause shall be the same as in actions instituted by summons only, and the judgment and execution shall hold, not only the property attached, but the other property of the defendant. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1473)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1309; 1919 § 1760; 1909 § 2329
MO Rev Stat § 521.370 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.370 - Proceedings where defendant is personally served or appears.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.370. Proceedings where defendant is personally served or appears. — When the defendant is summoned to appear, or shall appear voluntarily, the like proceedings shall be had between him and the plaintiff as in ordinary actions commenced by summons, and a general judgment may be rendered for or against the defendant. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1477)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1313; 1919 § 1764; 1909 § 2333
MO Rev Stat § 521.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.380 - Proceedings upon constructive service — judgment not to exceed amount sworn to.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.380. Proceedings upon constructive service — judgment not to exceed amount sworn to. — When the defendant shall be notified by publication, as directed, and shall not appear and answer the action, judgment by default may be entered, which may be proceeded on to final judgment in like manner as in ordinary actions; but in no case shall judgment be rendered against the defendant for a greater amount than that sworn to by the plaintiff at the time of obtaining the attachment, with interest, damages and costs. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1474)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1310; 1919 § 1761; 1909 § 2330
MO Rev Stat § 521.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.390 - Judgment upon constructive service, effect of.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.390. Judgment upon constructive service, effect of. — Such judgment shall bind only the property and effects attached, and no execution shall issue against any other property of the defendant; nor shall such judgment be any evidence of debt against the defendant in any subsequent suit. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1475)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1311; 1919 § 1762; 1909 § 2331
MO Rev Stat § 521.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.400 - Proceedings where property of one of several defendants is attached — not delayed, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.400. Proceedings where property of one of several defendants is attached — not delayed, when. — When there are two or more defendants in attachment, and the property, effects or credits of part of them are attached by garnishment, and the others are not summoned, the plaintiff may, at his option, proceed against those whose property, effects or credits have been attached, or continue the cause, and sue out new process against the other defendants; but when the property of one or more of the defendants has been actually seized or secured by bond, the cause shall not be delayed for the purpose of suing out new process against the other defendants, unless, for cause, the court so order. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1476)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1312; 1919 § 1763; 1909 § 2332
MO Rev Stat § 521.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.410 - Issues raised by motion to dissolve.

Effective - 28 Aug 1955   521.410. Issues raised by motion to dissolve. — In all cases where property, effects or credits are attached, the defendant may file a motion to dissolve the attachment, verified by affidavit, putting in issue the truth of the facts alleged in the affidavit on which the attachment was sued out. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1478, A.L. 1955 p. 776)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1314; 1919 § 1765; 1909 § 2334