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MO Rev Stat § 517.071 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.071 - Continuation of case, when — rescheduling.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   517.071. Continuation of case, when — rescheduling. — 1. A case shall be continued to a day certain upon the request of any party made on or before the return date of the summons.  2. A case may be continued to a day certain, not exceeding thirty days, upon:  (1) The motion of the judge without consent of any party; or  (2) The agreement of all parties; or  (3) The application of any party and for good cause shown.  3. A case may be continued generally as follows:  (1) By written agreement of all parties; or  (2) When all defendants have not been timely served with process; or  (3) If it appears to the judge that there is discovery or other trial preparation to be done that would reasonably require more than thirty days.  4. When a case has been continued generally, it may be rescheduled for trial or other proceeding before the court on fifteen days' written notice to all parties. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
MO Rev Stat § 517.081 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.081 - Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   517.081. Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when. — A case shall be certified for assignment by the presiding judge of the circuit or in accordance with local rules when:  (1) A party files a petition, a counterclaim, cross claim or third-party petition that independently exceeds the jurisdiction of cases triable under this chapter; or  (2) Consolidation of cases appears proper, and such consolidation would result in a claim exceeding the jurisdictional limit of the division. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
MO Rev Stat § 517.091 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.091 - Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   517.091. Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury. — 1. In any case triable before a jury, a trial by jury shall be deemed waived unless written demand be filed not later than five days before the return date of summons or the date set for trial, whichever is later. For good cause shown, the judge may grant any party's request for jury trial.  2. A jury shall be composed of twelve qualified jurors, unless all parties agree on a lesser number, but not less than six, in which case the number of veniremen shall be reduced accordingly. Three-fourths or more of any jury concurring may return a verdict. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)  Effective 1-01-87
MO Rev Stat § 517.101 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.101 - Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   517.101. Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when. — A pleading stating a claim or any portion thereof may be dismissed without prejudice at the costs of the claiming party when:  (1) That party requests such dismissal at any time before the trial is commenced; or  (2) A party fails to appear when scheduled or notified. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
MO Rev Stat § 517.111 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.111 - Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered.

Effective - 01 Jan 1987   517.111. Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered. — 1. When a case is dismissed, or judgment is by default or consent, such judgment shall be entered forthwith by the judge.  2. When a case is tried before a judge without a jury, judgment shall be entered by the judge within thirty days after the case is submitted for final decision unless the parties consent to a longer period of time. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)  Effective 1-01-87
MO Rev Stat § 517.121 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.121 - Judgment by consent, when entered.

Effective - 01 Jan 1987   517.121. Judgment by consent, when entered. — A judgment by consent may be entered when there is consent by all parties made after the filing of the petition either in open court or by a written consent filed with the court and signed by each party or the attorney for such party. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)  Effective 1-01-87
MO Rev Stat § 517.131 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.131 - Default judgment, when entered.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   517.131. Default judgment, when entered. — A default judgment may be entered in favor of a party filing a claim upon appearance by such party in person or by attorney upon written oath made by such party or upon such evidence as may be determined by the judge when the opposing party has been duly and timely served with summons and does not appear in court on the return date or subsequent date to which the case has been continued. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
MO Rev Stat § 517.132 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.132 - Written instrument which is basis of claim, counterclaim or cross-claim admissible as evidence, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   517.132. Written instrument which is basis of claim, counterclaim or cross-claim admissible as evidence, when. — If any suit, setoff, counterclaim or cross claim is based upon a written instrument purporting to have been executed by the opposite party, and the same or a verified copy is filed with the court, such instrument shall be admitted in evidence at trial unless the opposing party by responsive pleadings or affidavit shall deny the execution of the instrument, prior to admission of the instrument in evidence. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
MO Rev Stat § 517.141 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.141 - Transcript of judgment, treatment of — duty of clerk.

Effective - 28 Aug 1988   517.141. Transcript of judgment, treatment of — duty of clerk. — On demand of any person interested therein, whether by assignment or otherwise, every clerk or officer who shall be in possession of the record of judgment shall give to such person a certified transcript of such judgment. Upon production of any such transcript, the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the judgment was rendered shall record the same in his permanent record of circuit court judgments, and note therein the date and hour of its filing. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
MO Rev Stat § 517.151 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.151 - Judgment to be lien on real estate from time of filing transcript — fees for filing — revival of lien.

Effective - 01 Jul 1997   517.151. Judgment to be lien on real estate from time of filing transcript — fees for filing — revival of lien. — From the time of filing the transcript, every such judgment shall have the same lien on the real estate of the defendant in the county as is given judgments rendered by circuit judges. The circuit clerk shall collect fees in such amounts as are determined pursuant to sections 488.010 to 488.020* for each transcript filed. The revival of any such lien upon real estate shall be under the same procedures as with judgments originally rendered by a circuit judge, shall be made from the record of the transcripted judgment so filed in the office of circuit clerk, and may be revived under proceedings before either a circuit or an associate circuit judge. The foregoing provisions shall not apply with respect to any judgment of a small claims court nor shall any judgment of a small claims court be a lien upon real estate. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1996 S.B. 869)  Effective 7-01-97  *Words "section 514.015" appear in original rolls, which was changed to effectuate the court cost bill.  CROSS REFERENCE:  Liens on real estate established by decree of associate circuit courts, procedure, 511.350
MO Rev Stat § 517.161 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations|Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges|Section 517.161 - Procedure in certain cases filed prior to January 1, 1987 — effective date of certain sections.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   517.161. Procedure in certain cases filed prior to January 1, 1987 — effective date of certain sections. — The provisions of sections 66.060, 478.225, 482.325, 482.365, 506.010, 512.180, 517.011 to 517.151, 521.420, 535.020, 535.040, 535.110, 535.160 and 546.595 shall become effective January 1, 1987. Any case filed prior to January 1, 1987, in the divisions of the circuit court presided over by an associate circuit judge shall be governed by the practice and procedure of causes heard by associate circuit judges as were in effect on the date the case was filed, including the right to trial de novo. ­­-------- (L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al. § C)
MO Rev Stat § 521.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.010 - Attachment, when issued — parties to — causes for.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.010. Attachment, when issued — parties to — causes for. — In any court having competent jurisdiction, the plaintiff in any civil action may have an attachment against the property of the defendant, or that of any one or more of several defendants, in any one or more of the following cases:  (1) Where the defendant is not a resident of this state;  (2) Where the defendant is a corporation, whose chief office or place of business is out of this state;  (3) Where the defendant conceals himself, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him;  (4) Where the defendant has absconded or absented himself from his usual place of abode in this state, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him;  (5) Where the defendant is about to remove his property or effects out of this state, with the intent to defraud, hinder or delay his creditors;  (6) Where the defendant is about to remove out of this state, with the intent to change his domicile;  (7) Where the defendant has fraudulently conveyed or assigned his property or effects, so as to hinder or delay his creditors;  (8) Where the defendant has fraudulently concealed, removed or disposed of his property or effects, so as to hinder or delay his creditors;  (9) Where the defendant is about fraudulently to convey or assign his property or effects, so as to hinder or delay his creditors;  (10) Where the defendant is about fraudulently to conceal, remove or dispose of his property or effects, so as to hinder or delay his creditors;  (11) Where the cause of action accrued out of this state, and the defendant has absconded, or secretly removed his property or effects into this state;  (12) Where the damages for which the action is brought are for injuries arising from the commission of some felony or misdemeanor, or for the seduction of any female;  (13) Where the debtor has failed to pay the price or value of any article or thing delivered, which by contract, he was bound to pay upon the delivery;  (14) Where the debt sued for was fraudulently contracted on the part of the debtor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1438)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1274; 1919 § 1725; 1909 § 2294
MO Rev Stat § 521.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.020 - Attachments on demands not due — exceptions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.020. Attachments on demands not due — exceptions. — An attachment may issue on a demand not yet due in any of the cases mentioned in section 521.010, except subdivisions (1), (2), (3) and (4), but no judgment shall be rendered against the defendant until the maturity of the demand. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1439)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1275; 1919 § 1726; 1909 § 2295
MO Rev Stat § 521.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.030 - The affidavit.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.030. The affidavit. — An affidavit alleging any one of the causes set forth in the several subdivisions of section 521.010, in the language of such subsection, shall be held good and sufficient. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1440)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1276; 1919 § 1727; 1909 § 2296
MO Rev Stat § 521.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.040 - Issuance on demands less than fifty dollars.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   521.040. Issuance on demands less than fifty dollars. — Attachments may issue from circuit courts for a sum less than fifty dollars and not less than five dollars, when, in addition to the affidavit herein required, it shall be stated by the affiant that the defendant has not, to affiant's knowledge, any goods, chattels, effects or credits, within the state, liable to attachment issued by an associate circuit judge. And in all cases where such attachment shall have issued, such court shall have and retain jurisdiction of the entire cause, and if the attachment is for any reason dissolved, such court may proceed to try the cause on its merits, the same as in cases of attachments for sums of fifty dollars or more. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1441, A.L. 1945 p. 648)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1277; 1919 § 1728; 1909 § 2297
MO Rev Stat § 521.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.050 - Suits by attachment — affidavit and bond — exceptions.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   521.050. Suits by attachment — affidavit and bond — exceptions. — Any plaintiff wishing to sue by attachment may file in the clerk's office of the court in which the attachment is instituted a petition or other lawful statement or exhibit of his cause of action, and, except in suits instituted by the state or a county in its own behalf, and also, except in cases where the defendant is not a resident of the state of Missouri, in either of which cases no bond shall be required, shall also file an affidavit and bond, and, thereupon, such plaintiff may sue out an original attachment against the lands, tenements, goods, moneys, effects and credits of the defendant in whose hands soever the same may be; and where the affidavit for an attachment states that the plaintiff will lose his claim, unless the writ of attachment issues, and be served on Sunday or any other legal holiday, the writ may be issued and served on that day; provided, that when any writ of attachment has issued against a nonresident and the plaintiff has given no bond, the attachment shall be dissolved as of course, and the lands, tenements, goods, moneys, effects and credits of the defendant taken or levied upon under such writ of attachment shall be released therefrom, upon the defendant entering his appearance and filing his answer to the merits of the case; unless the plaintiff shall, within ten days from the date of the filing and service of defendant's answer and entry of appearance, file his bond in said case in double the amount sworn to in the affidavit of the plaintiff; provided, however, upon good cause shown, the judge may grant an additional ten days to file said bond; the bond herein provided for as to its effect and the obligation of the parties thereto shall be the same as if filed before the writ of attachment was issued. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1442, A.L. 1945 p. 650, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1278; 1919 § 1729; 1909 § 2298  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 521.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.060 - Form of affidavit, by whom made.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.060. Form of affidavit, by whom made. — The affidavit shall be made by the plaintiff, or some person for him, and shall state that the plaintiff has a just demand against the defendant, and that the amount which the affiant believes the plaintiff ought to recover, after allowing all just credits and setoffs, is ______ dollars, and that he has good reason to believe, and does believe, in the existence of one or more of the causes which according to the provisions of section 521.010 would entitle the plaintiff to sue by attachment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1443)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1279; 1919 § 1730; 1909 § 2299
MO Rev Stat § 521.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.070 - Bond, by whom executed — conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.070. Bond, by whom executed — conditions. — The bond shall be executed by the plaintiff, or some responsible person as principal, and one or more sureties, resident householders of the county in which the action is to be brought, in a sum at least double the amount sworn to in the affidavit, payable to the state of Missouri, conditioned that the plaintiff shall prosecute his action without delay and with effect, refund all sums of money that may be adjudged to be refunded to the defendant, or found to have been received by the plaintiff and not justly due to him, and pay all damages and costs that may accrue to any defendant, garnishee or interpleader by reason of the attachment, or any process or proceeding in the suit, or by reason of any judgment or process thereon, and pay all damages and costs that may accrue to any sheriff or other officer by reason of acting under the writ of attachment, following the instructions of the plaintiff. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1444)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1280; 1919 § 1731; 1909 § 2300  (1995) Where supreme court rule required bonds not exceeding double the judgment and statute requires bonds of at least double the judgment sought, supreme court rule promulgated pursuant to Article V, Section 5, Mo. Const., supersedes statute. If there is a conflict between supreme court rules and a statute, the rule always prevails if it addresses practice, procedure or pleadings State ex rel. Union Electric Co. V. Barnes, 893 S.W.2d 804 (Mo. en banc).
MO Rev Stat § 521.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.080 - Bond, by whom approved — attachment not to issue until.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.080. Bond, by whom approved — attachment not to issue until. — The clerk shall judge of the sufficiency of the penalty and the security in the bond; if they be approved, he shall endorse his approval thereon, and the same, together with the affidavit and petition or other lawful statement of the cause of action, shall be filed before an attachment shall be issued; provided, that in all cases where the clerk shall be a party to the suit, the sheriff shall pass on and determine the sufficiency of the bond. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1445)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1281; 1919 § 1732; 1909 § 2301
MO Rev Stat § 521.090 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.090 - New bond, when required — notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.090. New bond, when required — notice. — If, at any time pending a suit by attachment, it shall appear to the court before which the action is pending that the bond given by the plaintiff is insufficient, or that any surety therein has died, or has removed from the state, or has become or is likely to become insolvent, the court may order another bond and such further security to be given as shall seem necessary five days' previous notice, in writing, having been given to the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, of the application for such order. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1446)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1282; 1919 § 1733; 1909 § 2302
MO Rev Stat § 521.100 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.100 - Suit dismissed for failure to give new bond.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.100. Suit dismissed for failure to give new bond. — If the plaintiff shall fail to comply with such order within ten days after the same shall be made, the suit shall be dismissed at his costs. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1447)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1283; 1919 § 1734; 1909 § 2303
MO Rev Stat § 521.110 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.110 - Who may sue on bond — damages, how assessed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.110. Who may sue on bond — damages, how assessed. — The bond given by the plaintiff, or other person, in a suit by attachment, may be sued on at the instance of any party injured, in the name of the state, to the use of such party, for the breach of the condition of such bond, and the damages shall be assessed thereon as on bonds with collateral condition. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1448)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1284; 1919 § 1735; 1909 § 2304
MO Rev Stat § 521.120 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.120 - Suit on bond, setoff pleaded by obligor — costs, how adjudged.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.120. Suit on bond, setoff pleaded by obligor — costs, how adjudged. — In any suit on such bond, any obligor may avail himself of any setoff or counterclaim he may have against the party to whose use the suit is brought, with the same effect as if such party were the plaintiff; and if such setoff or counterclaim shall exceed in amount the damages proved in behalf of such party, judgment shall be rendered against him in favor of the defendant setting up the setoff or counterclaim for the amount of the excess and all proper costs. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1449)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1285; 1919 § 1736; 1909 § 2305
MO Rev Stat § 521.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 521 - Attachments|Section 521.130 - Attachment, how issued after suit is commenced.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   521.130. Attachment, how issued after suit is commenced. — The plaintiff in any civil action which shall have been commenced by summons, and without original attachment, may, at any time pending the suit and before final judgment, sue out an attachment in such action, on filing an affidavit and bond, as required in cases of original attachment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1450) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1286; 1919 § 1737; 1909 § 2306