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MO Rev Stat § 426.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.270 - On return of citation, court may order inventory and bond filed or dismiss assignee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.270. On return of citation, court may order inventory and bond filed or dismiss assignee. — On the return of the citation, the court may require the assignee to file an inventory and to give bond, with good and sufficient security, in such time as it may deem reasonable, or may proceed at once to dismiss such assignee from his trust. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5765)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5655; 1919 § 651; 1909 § 924
MO Rev Stat § 426.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.280 - Insolvency or removal from state of surety, proceedings.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.280. Insolvency or removal from state of surety, proceedings. — The like proceedings as are prescribed in sections 426.260 and 426.270 may be had whenever it shall appear to the court that any person who shall have become security for any assignee, in any bond given for the due execution of his trust, has or is likely to become insolvent, or has removed, or is about to remove from the state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5766)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5656; 1919 § 652; 1909 § 925
MO Rev Stat § 426.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.290 - Assignee, vacancy — appointment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.290. Assignee, vacancy — appointment. — The court having jurisdiction, or the judge thereof in vacation, shall have power to appoint an assignee in all cases where a vacancy occurs in the trust, and like bond and security shall be required and given by the assignee so appointed as are required and given by an assignee appointed by an assignor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5767)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5657; 1919 § 653; 1909 § 926
MO Rev Stat § 426.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.300 - Dismissal of assignee — books to be delivered to successor.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.300. Dismissal of assignee — books to be delivered to successor. — When any assignee shall be dismissed from his trust, the court shall order all the books, papers, effects, moneys and evidences of debt to be forthwith delivered to his successor in the trust, or to such other persons as the court shall appoint to receive the same for the time being. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5768)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5658; 1919 § 654; 1909 § 927
MO Rev Stat § 426.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.310 - Sale of property assigned, how made.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   426.310. Sale of property assigned, how made. — The circuit court shall make an order for the sale of all the real and personal estate conveyed by any deed of assignment, either for cash in hand, or upon such reasonable credit and upon such other terms and notice as shall appear to the court to be most advantageous to all the parties in interest, and shall, by order, direct the nature of the security to be taken at sales made by assignees under this chapter. Before any sale of such real estate shall be made, the assignee shall give bond, with at least two good securities, to be approved by the court in an amount equal to the value of the real estate to be sold, conditioned that the said assignee will faithfully make the same under such order, and duly account for the proceeds thereof under the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5769, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5659; 1919 § 655; 1909 § 928  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 426.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.320 - Payments to creditors, when and in what amounts — penalty for failure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.320. Payments to creditors, when and in what amounts — penalty for failure. — As soon as practicable, and not exceeding one month after the time for an allowance of demands had under this chapter, the assignee or assignees shall pay upon the demands allowed, according to their right, as much as the means on hand will permit, after reserving enough for proper fees, costs, expenses and demands, whose trial is legally continued or removed; and as often thereafter as a dividend of five percent can be paid upon the demands allowed as aforesaid, the assignee or assignees shall give notice thereof by publication, for one week, in the same newspaper in which was published the notice for allowance of demands, or in such other newspaper as the court, or judge thereof in vacation, may direct; and if such assignee or assignees shall neglect or refuse to make payment out of such trust fund, as in this section required, for more than three days after the same have become due and have been demanded by the person entitled thereto, his agent or attorney, or if he or they shall in any wise neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this section, he or they shall, for every such neglect or refusal, forfeit and pay to the person aggrieved five percent per month interest on such sum as such person was entitled to at the time of such demand, to be recovered by motion in the court having jurisdiction of said assignment; and any judgment rendered by said court, on the hearing of such motion, shall be against said assignee or assignees and his or their securities on their trust, provided for in this chapter; and such assignee or assignees shall, in addition to such forfeiture, be subject to be dismissed from his or their trust by said court, for such neglect and refusal, on motion and citation for that purpose. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5770)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5660; 1919 § 656; 1909 § 929
MO Rev Stat § 426.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.330 - Assignee shall exhibit condition of assets, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.330. Assignee shall exhibit condition of assets, when. — Every assignee, upon the reasonable request of any person entitled to any demand allowed, or of his agent, shall exhibit to such person or agent the condition of the assets of the assignment, and give him all reasonable information concerning the same. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5771)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5661; 1919 § 657; 1909 § 930
MO Rev Stat § 426.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.340 - Failure to exhibit condition of assets — citation of assignee.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.340. Failure to exhibit condition of assets — citation of assignee. — Upon petition in behalf of any such person to the circuit court in whose clerk's office the inventory is filed, showing good cause therefor, verified by affidavit, such court shall cause any assignee to be cited to appear before it at such time as may be designated, to answer the allegations in such petition, and to do and abide such order as shall be made by such court in the premises; and upon the hearing, such court shall make such order as to it shall seem fit and lawful in the premises for enforcing the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5772)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5662; 1919 § 658; 1909 § 931
MO Rev Stat § 426.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.350 - Assignee may apply for discharge, when and how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.350. Assignee may apply for discharge, when and how. — When any assignee becomes satisfied that it is no longer advantageous to the creditors of his assignor to keep the assignment open, he may apply to the circuit court in whose clerk's office the inventory is filed for a discharge from his trust, upon a notice of his intention to make such application, stating the time thereof, which notice shall be published in the newspaper aforesaid, for at least six weeks next before such time, at which time he may file his petition in said court for such discharge; which petition, verified by his affidavit, shall set forth the disposition made of the assets of the assignment to him; what portion of them remains on hand, and their condition; the amount realized from the assets; the particular disposition of such amount; the demands allowed, particularly, with their respective amounts and owners' names, and the sums paid on each, with an offer to deliver into the charge of the court what remains of the assets and the evidence thereof, and accompanied with all vouchers therewith connected. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5773)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5663; 1919 § 659; 1909 § 932
MO Rev Stat § 426.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.360 - Application referred to commissioner, when — proceedings.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.360. Application referred to commissioner, when — proceedings. — If no person interested shall, within one week after the filing of such petition, file written objections to such discharge, accompanied by specified reasons, the court shall refer the application to the commissioners of the court, or one appointed for the case, to examine the merits of the application, and report to the court with all convenient speed thereon; and upon the filing of such report, the court shall make such further order in the premises as it shall adjudge right, and may discharge such assignee from all further duty or obligations under the assignment; and, thereupon, shall order such assignee to deliver into the charge and custody of such court such portion of the assets and the evidences thereof as remain in his hands, where they shall be kept with all other papers, connected with such assignment, in such courts and its clerk's office, subject to its future control and disposition. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5774)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5664; 1919 § 660; 1909 § 933
MO Rev Stat § 426.370 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.370 - If objections made, court to determine same, when and how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.370. If objections made, court to determine same, when and how. — If objections be made as aforesaid, to such application, the court shall cause the same to be considered, and shall determine the same, as provided for by rules of the court or special orders made therein. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5775)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5665; 1919 § 661; 1909 § 934
MO Rev Stat § 426.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.380 - Appeals, how taken.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   426.380. Appeals, how taken. — In any proceeding under this chapter, appeals may be taken from the judgment of the court in the same manner as appeals are now allowed by law from judgments of circuit courts in this state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5776, A. 1949 S.B. 1118)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5666; 1919 § 662; 1909 § 935
MO Rev Stat § 426.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.390 - Proceedings when temporary assignee fails to act, how conducted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.390. Proceedings when temporary assignee fails to act, how conducted. — When, in any case of assignment now or hereafter pending, the temporary assignee appointed according to section 426.250, has failed or shall fail to act, or to make the report upon claims allowed by him as in said section mentioned, then it shall be the duty of the circuit court, at any session during the pendency of the matter of such assignment, to hear such evidence touching the action of such temporary assignee in the premises, or touching the validity of the claims of the general assignee, as he may offer; and if it appear that said claims had been, in fact, regularly allowed, or that they are just, the court shall allow the same, and order them to be paid as other claims. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5777)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5667; 1919 § 663; 1909 § 936
MO Rev Stat § 426.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.400 - Court may order assignee to compromise debts, when and how.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.400. Court may order assignee to compromise debts, when and how. — 1. Whenever it may appear for the best interest of the estate assigned, the court, or judge thereof in vacation, may make an order directing the assignee to sell, compound or compromise all bad or doubtful debts upon such terms and conditions as appear proper and most beneficial to the estate; and in like manner the court, or judge thereof in vacation, may make an order directing the assignee to release and discharge any vested, contingent or possible right or interest in or to any estate or effects assigned, upon such terms and conditions as the court, or judge thereof in vacation, may deem proper and just for the best interest of the estate.  2. The assignee shall report his proceedings under this section to the court at its first term, and within the first three days thereof after such proceedings, for approval or rejection, and for such further and other orders as may be deemed proper; provided, any creditor may appear and file his objections to such report within three days after the filing of the report, if the term shall so long continue, if not, within such time as the court may direct, and such objections shall be heard and determined without delay, and nothing in this section authorized to be done by the assignee shall be final until the approval of the court as herein provided; and provided further, that the assignee, before procuring said order, shall give such notice of his application therefor as the court or judge thereof in vacation may direct. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5778)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5668; 1919 § 664; 1909 § 937
MO Rev Stat § 426.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 426 - Assignment for Benefit of Creditors|Section 426.410 - Defining the power and authority of assignees.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   426.410. Defining the power and authority of assignees. — Every assignee under the general assignment law of this state is hereby declared to be a trustee for the benefit of the creditors of his assignor. Any such assignee shall have the power and authority to prosecute such actions for property and make such defense to claims against the assigned property as a trustee in a deed of trust, or an attachment or execution creditor with a writ levied on such property could prosecute or make. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5779)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 5669; 1919 § 665; 1909 § 938
MO Rev Stat § 427.011 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 427 - Creditor Protection|Section 427.011 - Purpose of law — limitation of liability.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   427.011. Purpose of law — limitation of liability. — Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, sections 427.011 to 427.041 provide the state of Missouri with a comprehensive body of law limiting the lender's or a representative's liability for violations of any state or local laws and ordinances relating to state environmental requirements by persons or entities with or for whom the lender extended or enhanced credit, or to whom a representative has a fiduciary duty. No law of this state enacted after August 28, 1991, including any rules or regulations enacted pursuant to the power contained in said law, shall act retrospectively to impose environmental liability on representatives holding property or acting in a fiduciary capacity or lenders extending or enhancing credit secured by collateral, foreclosing, or otherwise enforcing the creditor's interest in such property, or holding such foreclosed property, provided the lenders or representatives meet the conditions of sections 427.011 to 427.041. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 204)
MO Rev Stat § 427.031 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 427 - Creditor Protection|Section 427.031 - Certain persons deemed not owner of property — liability arising from contamination or pollution.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   427.031. Certain persons deemed not owner of property — liability arising from contamination or pollution. — 1. No person or entity shall be deemed to be an owner or operator of real or personal property, or a person having control over hazardous substances who, without participating in the management of such real or personal property, holds indicia of ownership primarily to protect a security or lienhold interest in the subject real or personal property or in the property in which such real or personal property is located.  2. No lender-owner or representative shall, by virtue of becoming the owner of real or personal property, be liable for any clean-up costs, response costs or third-party liability arising from contamination or pollution of or from said property prior to the date that title vests in the lender-owner or representative including contamination or pollution which continues thereafter without the lender-owner knowingly or recklessly causing such contamination.  3. No lender-owner or representative shall, by virtue of becoming the owner of real or personal property, be liable for any clean-up costs, response cost, or third-party liability arising from contamination or pollution of or from such property during the period of ownership so long as, and to the extent that, he does not knowingly or recklessly cause new contamination or pollution or does not knowingly or recklessly allow others to cause new contamination or pollution. This subsection shall apply to the lender-owner as long as he makes reasonable efforts to resell the real or personal property. No representative shall be personally liable to any beneficiary for diminution in the value of property held in its fiduciary capacity due to compliance with environmental laws. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 204)
MO Rev Stat § 427.041 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 427 - Creditor Protection|Section 427.041 - Preemption of field.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   427.041. Preemption of field. — In sections 427.011 to 427.041, the general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation imposing liability on lenders-owners for precedent environmental conditions which result in contamination or pollution, including by way of example and not of limitation, lender liability for hazardous substances, toxic wastes, clean air, clean water, solid waste disposal, and underground storage tanks, to the complete exclusion of an order, ordinance or regulation by any political subdivision of this state and by the federal government to the extent permitted by the law except those state statutes pertaining to the underground storage tank insurance fund. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 204, A.L. 1997 H.B. 257)
MO Rev Stat § 427.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 427 - Creditor Protection|Section 427.100 - Bankruptcy of political subdivision, consent to institute action.

Effective - 11 Apr 1995   427.100. Bankruptcy of political subdivision, consent to institute action. — The consent of the state is hereby granted to, and all appropriate powers are hereby conferred upon, any municipality or political subdivision organized under the laws of the state to institute any appropriate action authorized by any act of the Congress of the United States relating to bankruptcy on the part of any municipality or political subdivision. ­­-------- (L. 1995 S.B. 414)  Effective 4-11-95
MO Rev Stat § 427.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 427 - Creditor Protection|Section 427.110 - Collateral protection act — audit for compliance.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   427.110. Collateral protection act — audit for compliance. — Sections 427.110 to 427.190 may be cited as the "Collateral Protection Act". As a part of their regular audit, state regulators may audit creditors that elect coverage under sections 427.110 to 427.190; when the creditor is primarily regulated by the state, the state agency currently authorized to examine such creditor shall be the exclusive agency permitted to audit such creditor for compliance. When the creditor is chartered by the federal government or any agency thereunder, or is unregulated, the Missouri attorney general may audit such creditor for compliance and shall be the exclusive agency to monitor compliance, except it may delegate such audit power to the division of finance. ­­-------- (L. 1997 H.B. 257)
MO Rev Stat § 427.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 427 - Creditor Protection|Section 427.120 - Collateral protection coverage, requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   427.120. Collateral protection coverage, requirements. — For protection under sections 427.110 to 427.190, a creditor may place collateral protection coverage provided the following conditions are met:  (1) The debtor has entered into a credit transaction with the creditor;  (2) The credit transaction has been reduced to a credit agreement, and the credit agreement requires the debtor to maintain insurance on the collateral; and  (3) A notice substantially similar to the following has been included in the credit agreement or on a separate document provided to the debtor at the time the credit agreement is entered: "Unless you provide evidence of the insurance coverage required by your agreement with us, we may purchase insurance at your expense to protect our interests in your collateral. This insurance may, but need not, protect your interests. The coverage that we purchase may not pay any claim that you make or any claim that is made against you in connection with the collateral. You may later cancel any insurance purchased by us, but only after providing evidence that you have obtained insurance as required by our agreement. If we purchase insurance for the collateral, you will be responsible for the costs of that insurance, including the insurance premium, interest and any other charges we may impose in connection with the placement of the insurance, until the effective date of the cancellation or expiration of the insurance. The costs of the insurance may be added to your total outstanding balance or obligation. The costs of the insurance may be more than the cost of insurance you may be able to obtain on your own." ­­-------- (L. 1997 H.B. 257)