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MO Rev Stat § 429.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.320 - Appointment of referee by court, when — jury trials.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.320. Appointment of referee by court, when — jury trials. — At the instance of any party to said action the court may appoint a referee to hear and report the evidence and to make conclusions and findings of fact and law therein and to report the same to the court for its further action thereon, and the court may confirm and approve said report in full or in parts and may modify the same and make other findings from the evidence reported as may be just and proper and render judgment accordingly. The court shall not appoint in any such equitable action any referee of its own motion. And in any such action the court may, if it deem the parties entitled thereto, or in its discretion submit any issue upon any separate claim or demand to a jury, and any two or more of such issues may in the discretion of the court be submitted to one jury or the court may submit separately such issues to a jury and shall be bound by the findings of the jury thereon in the further proceedings in said cause, subject to the power of the court to grant new trial of such issues. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3575)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3185; 1919 § 7245
MO Rev Stat § 429.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.330 - No equitable action in case of one lien.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.330. No equitable action in case of one lien. — This equitable action shall not apply to instances in which there is only one mechanic's lien claimed against the property and any of it, but in any suit thereon the court shall determine the respective priorities as between such mechanic's lien and any other lien or encumbrance and enforce the same accordingly. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3572)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3182; 1919 § 7242
MO Rev Stat § 429.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.340 - Enforcement of decree ordering sale of property.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.340. Enforcement of decree ordering sale of property. — Upon sale and execution of deed for the property sold in such equitable action, either by special commissioner appointed to make said sale or by the sheriff or successor of such commissioner or sheriff, the court may order delivery of possession of the premises sold to the purchaser at such sale and enforce such order by writ of assistance or other proper process against all persons to said action and all persons bound thereby, including those whose interests did not appear of record at the commencement of said action and all persons becoming interested in said property or obtaining possession thereof after the commencement of said action, which shall be the filing of the petition therein. And the court shall have full power and jurisdiction to speed said action and require service of process to be obtained speedily upon all parties therein at the instance of any party either plaintiff or defendant in said action or of its own motion. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3574)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3184; 1919 § 7244
MO Rev Stat § 429.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.350 - Enforcement of mechanics' liens by associate circuit judge.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   429.350. Enforcement of mechanics' liens by associate circuit judge. — Associate circuit judges may exercise jurisdiction without special assignment in all actions brought to enforce mechanics' liens when the amount or balance claimed to be due does not exceed the monetary jurisdiction which associate circuit judges may exercise in ordinary civil actions without special assignment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2925, A.L. 1945 p. 1080, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2539; 1919 § 3087; 1909 § 7749  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 429.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.360 - Suits for foreclosure, process, procedure — same as other civil suits.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   429.360. Suits for foreclosure, process, procedure — same as other civil suits. — The process, practice and procedure, including applications for trial de novo, in suits to enforce mechanics' liens which are heard by an associate circuit judge without special assignment shall be as nearly as practicable the same as provided in other civil suits heard by associate circuit judges. When a case is specially assigned to an associate circuit judge to hear upon a record, the process, practice and procedure, including appeals, shall be the same as if the case was being heard by a circuit judge. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2926, A.L. 1945 p. 1080, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2540; 1919 § 3088; 1909 § 7750  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 429.440 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.440 - Lien on railroad property for work, labor, materials.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.440. Lien on railroad property for work, labor, materials. — All persons who shall do any work or labor in constructing or improving the roadbed, rolling stock, station houses, depots, bridges or culverts of any railroad company, incorporated under the laws of this state, or owning or operating a railroad within this state, and all persons who shall furnish ties, fuel, bridges or material to such railroad company, shall have for the work done and labor performed, and for the materials furnished, a lien upon the roadbed, station houses, depots, bridges, rolling stock, real estate and improvements of such railroad, upon complying with the provisions herein mentioned; provided, such work and labor is performed, and such materials are furnished, under and in pursuance of a contract with such railroad company, its agents, contractors, subcontractors, lessees, trustees, or construction company, organized for the uses and purposes of such railroad company, or having in charge the building, construction or improvement of such railroad, or any part thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3591)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3201; 1919 § 7261; 1909 § 8249
MO Rev Stat § 429.450 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.450 - Such lien to have precedence over other encumbrances.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.450. Such lien to have precedence over other encumbrances. — The lien aforesaid shall attach to the buildings, erections, improvements, roadbed and property mentioned from the date of the commencement of such work and labor, or from the time such materials were furnished or delivered, and shall be prior to all mortgages or encumbrances placed upon the property affected by this lien subsequent to the passage of this law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3592)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3202; 1919 § 7262; 1909 § 8250
MO Rev Stat § 429.460 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.460 - Account and claim of lien filed with circuit clerk, when — copy served.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.460. Account and claim of lien filed with circuit clerk, when — copy served. — It shall be the duty of all persons claiming the benefit of such lien, within ninety days next after the completion of the work, or after the materials are furnished, to file in the office of the circuit clerk of any county through which said railroad is located a just and true account of the amount due after all just credits have been given, which account shall state the amount claimed as due, the general nature of the work, amount of labor performed or of materials furnished, the dates when the work was done and when materials were furnished, and the place or places at which said labor and work was performed or said materials were furnished, the name or names of the parties with whom the contract for said work or furnishing said materials was made, and also the name of the railroad against which said lien is intended to apply; and it shall be the duty of all persons claiming said lien, within said ninety days, to serve a copy of the above account on the person or corporation owning or operating or having charge of said road or of the property to which said lien attaches, which said copy of account may be served in the same manner as now provided by law for the service of summons on corporations. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3593)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3203; 1919 § 7263; 1909 § 8251
MO Rev Stat § 429.470 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.470 - Lien abstracts, contents — duties of clerk.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   429.470. Lien abstracts, contents — duties of clerk. — It shall be the duty of the circuit clerk to endorse upon every account the date of its filing, and maintain an abstract thereof, containing the date of its filing, the name of the person seeking to enforce the lien, the amount claimed, and the name of the railroad against which the lien is filed; and it shall be the duty of circuit clerks in whose office such accounts and liens may be filed, within five days thereafter, to forward to the secretary of state a true copy of said accounts and liens and judgments rendered thereon by the circuit courts in which the case has been tried. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3594, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3204; 1919 § 7264; 1909 § 8252
MO Rev Stat § 429.480 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.480 - Secretary of state to file lien in his office.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.480. Secretary of state to file lien in his office. — It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to file in his office such accounts and liens when received, and to prepare and keep in his office a book in which shall be entered an abstract of all accounts and liens filed as aforesaid, which abstract shall be so arranged and indexed as to show, in a convenient form, the names of all parties claiming liens, the amount claimed by each, the railroad to which the same applies, the date of filing, and if discharged, when the same was done. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3595)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3205; 1919 § 7265; 1909 § 8253
MO Rev Stat § 429.490 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.490 - Satisfaction filed, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1997   429.490. Satisfaction filed, when. — Whenever any debt, which is a lien upon any building or other improvement, shall be paid and satisfied, the creditor, if required, shall file an acknowledgment of such satisfaction with the clerk of the circuit court, which satisfaction shall be certified by the clerk to the secretary of state within ten days after the same has been entered upon the records in his office; and the clerks of the circuit courts and the secretary of state shall receive as full compensation for services performed by them as is provided for under this chapter for mechanics' liens. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3604, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3214; 1919 § 7274; 1909 § 8262
MO Rev Stat § 429.500 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.500 - Refusal of parties to satisfy — penalty.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.500. Refusal of parties to satisfy — penalty. — If any creditor refuse to enter satisfaction within ten days after payment and request as aforesaid, he shall be liable to any person injured to the amount of such injury and costs of suit. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3605)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3215; 1919 § 7275; 1909 § 8263
MO Rev Stat § 429.510 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.510 - Limitations of subcontractor's lien by his contract.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.510. Limitations of subcontractor's lien by his contract. — In all cases arising under the provisions of sections 429.440 to 429.540, where notice of lien shall be filed by a subcontractor for work and labor performed, or materials furnished, such subcontractor, in case of suit brought to enforce said lien, shall not be entitled to recover, as against the corporation or individual owning the property to which the lien applies, at any greater rate for the work and labor performed, or materials furnished, than was agreed upon between said corporation or individual and the original contractor for doing said work or furnishing the materials. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3607)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3217; 1919 § 7277; 1909 § 8265
MO Rev Stat § 429.520 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.520 - Actions to enforce lien, how conducted — nature of judgment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   429.520. Actions to enforce lien, how conducted — nature of judgment. — Except as otherwise provided in sections 429.440 to 429.540, all actions to enforce any lien under section 429.440, shall be governed in all respects by sections 429.170 to 429.250 which relate to actions for the enforcement of mechanics' liens; but no personal judgment shall be rendered for the amount of the indebtedness for which the lien is prosecuted in any such action except as against such defendants as might be sued thereon in an ordinary action at law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3599, A. 1949 S.B. 1120)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3209; 1919 § 7269; 1909 § 8257
MO Rev Stat § 429.530 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.530 - Who shall be parties to suit.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.530. Who shall be parties to suit. — Any person or corporation owning or operating the railroad to which said liens may apply shall, in each instance, be made a party defendant in all suits for enforcing said liens; but it shall not be necessary to make the party with whom the contract was made for doing the work and labor, or for furnishing of material, a party defendant in such suit; but such party or parties may, at the option of the plaintiff, be made parties defendant, in which case process may be awarded and served as other writs of summons in any county in this state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3597)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3207; 1919 § 7267; 1909 § 8255
MO Rev Stat § 429.540 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.540 - Proceeds, when distributed pro rata.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.540. Proceeds, when distributed pro rata. — In all cases where judgments have been rendered and a sale has been ordered, and the property sold to which said liens attach, the proceeds arising from such sale, if not sufficient to discharge all the liens on which judgments have been rendered before such sale shall be made, shall be distributed pro rata upon such judgments as if the filing of the said liens had been all the same date; and when such judgments have been by such sales or otherwise wholly or partially paid, and satisfied, the clerks shall enter upon the records the amount or amounts so paid, with a correct description of the real property sold, and within the time and in like manner certify the same to the secretary of state, as heretofore provided. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3606)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3216; 1919 § 7276; 1909 § 8264
MO Rev Stat § 429.550 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.550 - Railroad liable to subcontractors, laborers, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   429.550. Railroad liable to subcontractors, laborers, when. — Whenever any contractor for the construction of any part of a railroad which is in process of construction, or any contractor for the repairing of any part of a railroad, shall be indebted to any subcontractor or laborer, or other person, who shall do or perform any work or labor upon or furnish any materials for said road, such subcontractor or laborer, or other person, may give notice of such indebtedness to said company in the manner herein provided; and said company shall thereupon become liable to pay such subcontractor or laborer, or other person, the amount so due, and action may be maintained against said railroad therefor; such notice shall be given by said subcontractor, laborer or other person, within twenty days after the performance of the labor or work, or the delivery of the materials, for which the claim is made; such notice shall be in writing, and shall state the amount and number of days' labor or work, and the amount, description and quantity of materials furnished and the time when the said labor or work was performed, and the time when the said materials were furnished, for which the claim is made, and the name of the contractor from whom due, and shall be signed by such subcontractor, laborer or other person, or their attorney, and shall be served on an engineer, agent or other person employed by said company having charge of the section of the road on which said labor or work was performed, or such material furnished, personally, or by leaving said notice in the office or usual place of business of such engineer, agent or person having charge, with some person over fifteen years of age; but no action shall be maintained against any company under the provisions of this section unless the same be commenced within ninety days after notice is given to the company by such subcontractor or laborer, as above provided. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 5159)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 4686; 1919 § 9876; 1909 § 3075
MO Rev Stat § 429.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.600 - Law, how cited.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   429.600. Law, how cited. — Sections 429.600 to 429.630 may be known and be cited as the "Commercial Real Estate Brokers' and State Certified Real Estate Appraisers' Lien Act". ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 1 subsec. 1)
MO Rev Stat § 429.603 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.603 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 2007   429.603. Definitions. — As used in sections 429.600 to 429.630, the following terms mean:  (1) "Commercial real estate", any real estate other than real estate containing one to four residential units or real estate classified as agricultural and horticultural property for assessment purposes as provided by section 137.016. Commercial real estate shall include any unimproved real estate of any zoning classification, other than agricultural or horticultural real estate, being purchased for development or subdivision. Commercial real estate does not include single-family residential units including condominiums, townhouses or homes in a subdivision when such real estate is sold, leased or otherwise conveyed on a unit-by-unit basis even though the units may be part of a larger building or parcel of real estate containing more than four residential units;  (2) "Owner", the owner of record of commercial real estate;  (3) "Real estate broker" and "real estate salesperson", as such terms are defined in section 339.010;  (4) "State-certified real estate appraiser", an appraiser as defined in section 339.503. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 1 subsec. 2, A.L. 2007 S.B. 302)
MO Rev Stat § 429.605 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.605 - Broker's lien for compensation for services, requirements.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   429.605. Broker's lien for compensation for services, requirements. — 1. Any real estate broker who is not acting as a real estate salesperson for another real estate broker shall have a lien on commercial real estate or an interest in such commercial real estate in the amount of the compensation as agreed upon by the real estate broker and the real estate broker's client or customer, if:  (1) Such real estate is listed with the real estate broker under terms of a written agreement for the purpose of selling, leasing or otherwise conveying any interest in the commercial real estate and evidenced by a written agreement signed by the owner or the owner's agent; and  (2) The real estate broker and the real estate salespersons retained by the real estate broker have provided licensed services that resulted in the procuring of a person or entity ready, willing and able to purchase, lease or otherwise accept a conveyance of the commercial real estate or any interest in the commercial real estate as provided for in the terms of the written agreement signed by the owner or owner's agent or other terms which were otherwise acceptable to the owner or owner's agent as evidenced by a written agreement signed by the owner or the owner's agent.  2. A real estate broker shall, also, have a lien on such commercial real estate or an interest in such commercial real estate if the real estate broker has a written agreement with a prospective buyer to represent the buyer to the purchase or other conveyance to the buyer of commercial real estate when the real estate broker becomes entitled to compensation pursuant to the written agreement. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 2)  (1998) Legislative intent, gleaned from the use of the phrase "other conveyances", indicates that the statute authorizes a real estate broker's lien on commercial real estate as a result of the broker's entitlement to compensation for procurement of a lease pursuant to a written agreement between the broker and the buyer. Incentive Realty, Inc. v. Hawatmeh, 983 S.W.2d 156 (E.D.Mo.).
MO Rev Stat § 429.607 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.607 - Lien notice, content.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   429.607. Lien notice, content. — A lien notice, for purposes of sections 429.600 to 429.627, shall state the name of the claimant, the name of the owner, a description of the property upon which the lien is being claimed, the amount for which the lien is claimed, and the real estate license number of the real estate broker. The notice of lien shall be signed by the real estate broker and the broker shall attest that the information contained in the notice is true and accurate as to his knowledge and belief. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 429.611 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVII - Debtor-Creditor Relations|Chapter 429 - Statutory Liens Against Real Estate|Section 429.611 - Lien claim release or satisfaction to be filed when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   429.611. Lien claim release or satisfaction to be filed when. — If a claim for a lien has been filed with the county recorder of deeds and a condition occurs that would preclude the broker from receiving compensation under the terms of the real estate broker's written agreement, the real estate broker shall record and provide the owner of record a written release or satisfaction of the lien. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 5)