Section 442.390 – Notice imparted from time of filing for record.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.390. Notice imparted from time of filing for record. — Every such instrument in writing, certified and recorded in the manner herein prescribed, shall, from time of filing the same with the recorder for record, impart notice to all persons of the contents thereof and all subsequent purchasers and mortgagees […]
Section 442.400 – Not valid until recorded.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.400. Not valid until recorded. — No such instrument in writing shall be valid, except between the parties thereto, and such as have actual notice thereof, until the same shall be deposited with the recorder for record. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 3428) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3041; 1919 § 2200; […]
Section 442.403 – Restrictive covenants relating to discrimination invalid — effect — no liability by existence of covenant in document filed by specific date — refusal to record, when — certificate of release of prohibited covenants.
Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 2 histories 442.403. Restrictive covenants relating to discrimination invalid — effect — no liability by existence of covenant in document filed by specific date — refusal to record, when — certificate of release of prohibited covenants. — 1. Any restrictive covenant recitals on property, real or personal, found in any […]
Section 442.404 – Political signs, homeowners’ associations not to prohibit — reasonable restrictions and removal permitted, when — solar panels and sale signs not to be prohibited or restricted, exceptions.
Effective – 01 Jan 2023, 2 histories 442.404. Political signs, homeowners’ associations not to prohibit — reasonable restrictions and removal permitted, when — solar panels and sale signs not to be prohibited or restricted, exceptions. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Homeowners’ association”, a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated […]
Section 442.410 – Deeds to be recorded, where record lost — fees.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.410. Deeds to be recorded, where record lost — fees. — And in case any person or persons may have any deed or deeds or other instrument of writing, the record of which is lost or destroyed, it shall be the duty of the recorder of deeds, upon the request […]
Section 442.420 – “Grant, bargain and sell”, how construed.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.420. “Grant, bargain and sell”, how construed. — The words “grant, bargain and sell”, in all conveyances in which any estate of inheritance in fee simple is limited, shall, unless restrained by expressed terms contained in such conveyances, be construed to be the following expressed covenants on the part of […]
Section 442.330 – Subscribing witnesses, when and how summoned to prove execution of instrument.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.330. Subscribing witnesses, when and how summoned to prove execution of instrument. — Upon the application of any grantee in any instrument in writing required to be recorded or of any person claiming under such grantee, verified by the oath of the applicant, that any witness to such instrument residing […]
Section 442.340 – Remedy against persons refusing to appear and answer.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.340. Remedy against persons refusing to appear and answer. — Every person who, being served with such subpoena, shall, without reasonable cause, refuse or neglect to appear or, appearing, shall refuse to answer, upon oath, touching the matters aforesaid, shall forfeit to the party injured one hundred dollars, to be […]
Section 442.250 – Copies to be read in evidence.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.250. Copies to be read in evidence. — Copies of such instruments or of the record of the same, duly certified by the recorder of the county in which the same may have been recorded, shall, upon proof of the loss or destruction of the original instrument, be read in […]
Section 442.260 – Proof of execution of instruments.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.260. Proof of execution of instruments. — The proof of the execution of any instrument in writing, conveying real estate, or whereby any real estate may be affected in law or equity, shall be: (1) By the testimony of a subscribing witness; or (2) When all the subscribing witnesses are […]