Section 375.251 – Actions by and against companies.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.251. Actions by and against companies. — 1. Civil actions may be maintained by any insurance corporation formed under the laws of this state against any of its members or stockholders, for any cause relating to the business of the company. 2. Civil actions may also be prosecuted and maintained […]
Section 375.256 – Service of process on companies not authorized to do business in this state.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.256. Service of process on companies not authorized to do business in this state. — Any insurance company, association, or other insurer not incorporated or authorized under the laws of this state, which shall do or cause to be done any of the following acts in this state, effected by […]
Section 375.261 – Service of process — procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 2008 375.261. Service of process — procedure. — 1. Service of process as provided herein shall be made by delivery of two copies of the summons, with copies of the petition thereto attached, to the director, or in his or her absence to the deputy director of the department, or in […]
Section 375.266 – Service of process valid, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.266. Service of process valid, when. — Service of process in any action, suit or proceeding referred to in section 375.256 shall, in addition to the manner provided in section 375.261, be valid if served upon any person within this state who, in this state on behalf of the insurer, […]
Section 375.271 – Plaintiff entitled to default judgment, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.271. Plaintiff entitled to default judgment, when. — No plaintiff shall be entitled to a judgment against the defendant by default under this section until after the expiration of forty-five days from the date of service of summons with copy of plaintiff’s petition thereto attached upon the director of the […]
Section 375.276 – Sections 375.256 to 375.271 not to abridge right to serve process in other legal manner.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.276. Sections 375.256 to 375.271 not to abridge right to serve process in other legal manner. — Nothing herein contained shall limit or abridge the right of the plaintiff to serve any process, notice or demand upon any insurance company, association, or other insurer in any other manner now or […]
Section 375.281 – Company to furnish bond or certificate of authority before pleading.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.281. Company to furnish bond or certificate of authority before pleading. — Before any insurance company, association, or other insurer not incorporated or authorized under the laws of this state shall file or cause to be filed in any action, suit or other proceeding instituted against it any answer or […]
Section 375.286 – Postponement of action permitted, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.286. Postponement of action permitted, when. — The court, in any action, suit or proceeding, in which service of process is made in the manner provided in sections 375.256 to 375.301, may, in its discretion, order such postponement as the court shall deem necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity […]
Section 375.291 – Company may file motion to quash service — grounds.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.291. Company may file motion to quash service — grounds. — Nothing contained in section 375.281 shall be construed to prevent any defendant insurance company, association, or other insurer, not incorporated or authorized under the laws of this state, who has been served with process under the provisions of sections […]
Section 375.206 – Certificate of amendment, issuance, filing — director, duties — secretary of state, duties.
Effective – 28 Aug 1967 375.206. Certificate of amendment, issuance, filing — director, duties — secretary of state, duties. — Upon receipt by the director of the department of commerce and insurance of any certificate of amendment in triplicate, he shall file it if he finds that the certificate of amendment conforms to law and […]