Section 441.820 – Protection orders for witnesses in certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.820. Protection orders for witnesses in certain eviction proceedings. — The court may issue orders to protect persons that may be called as witnesses in a civil action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880. An order may issue upon a showing that the witness has been threatened, intimidated or […]
Section 441.830 – Court authorized to grant preliminary relief to parties in certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.830. Court authorized to grant preliminary relief to parties in certain eviction proceedings. — Pursuant to section 441.740, the court may issue restraining orders or grant whatever preliminary relief is necessary to either prevent the commission of drug-related criminal activity on or in the immediate vicinity of the leased premises, […]
Section 441.840 – Rent to continue accruing during certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.840. Rent to continue accruing during certain eviction proceedings. — A landlord shall be entitled to collect rent due and owing from the tenant during the pendency of a civil action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880. ——– (L. 1997 H.B. 361)
Section 441.850 – Certain parties entitled to attorney’s fees in certain eviction proceedings, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.850. Certain parties entitled to attorney’s fees in certain eviction proceedings, when. — An interested party or prosecuting attorney that prevails in an action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880 shall be entitled to recover from the landlord the reasonable costs of prosecuting the suit, including but not limited […]
Section 441.860 – Remedies cumulative.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.860. Remedies cumulative. — The remedies authorized by sections 441.710 to 441.880 shall be cumulative with each other and shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any other remedies available at law or in equity. ——– (L. 1997 H.B. 361)
Section 441.870 – Immunity from civil liability in certain eviction proceedings, granted when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.870. Immunity from civil liability in certain eviction proceedings, granted when. — Any person or organization that institutes or participates in an action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880 shall be immune from civil liability for actions performed in good faith and in the furtherance of the cause of […]
Section 441.880 – Stay of execution of eviction order, when — notification of interested parties — probationary tenancy, failure to comply results in removal of stay of execution — prior conduct actionable — compliance with probationary tenancy can result in dismissal of cause of action.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.880. Stay of execution of eviction order, when — notification of interested parties — probationary tenancy, failure to comply results in removal of stay of execution — prior conduct actionable — compliance with probationary tenancy can result in dismissal of cause of action. — 1. Upon application of a person […]
Section 441.790 – Certain evidence admissible in certain eviction-related actions.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.790. Certain evidence admissible in certain eviction-related actions. — Relevant evidence obtained in good faith by a law enforcement officer or agency shall be admissible in a civil action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880. This provision operates even though the cause of action may have been brought or […]
Section 441.800 – Criminal prosecution unnecessary for certain eviction proceedings to begin — drug-related criminal conviction, effect on certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.800. Criminal prosecution unnecessary for certain eviction proceedings to begin — drug-related criminal conviction, effect on certain eviction proceedings. — 1. A civil action brought pursuant to sections 441.710 to 441.880 shall not be precluded even though a criminal prosecution involving the drug-related activity has not been commenced, will not […]
Section 441.810 – Discovery in certain eviction proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1997 441.810. Discovery in certain eviction proceedings. — The plaintiff shall provide to all defendants a reasonable opportunity, prior to the hearing, to examine all documents or records that are within the plaintiff’s possession and which are relevant to the pending action. The court may allow further discovery if further discovery […]