Section 442.310 – Certificate of proof, when granted.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.310. Certificate of proof, when granted. — No certificate of any such proof shall be granted, unless at least two credible witnesses shall state, on oath or affirmation, that they personally knew the person whose name is subscribed thereto as a party, well know his signature, stating their means of […]
Section 442.320 – Certificate to recite evidence required by section 442.310.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.320. Certificate to recite evidence required by section 442.310. — The certificate of such proof shall set forth the names of the witnesses examined, and their places of residence, the fact that such witnesses were sworn, and the evidence required by section 442.310 to be by them given. ——– (RSMo […]
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 […]
Section 442.150 – Proof or acknowledgment, by whom taken.
Effective – 28 Aug 1949 442.150. Proof or acknowledgment, by whom taken. — The proof or acknowledgment of every conveyance or instrument in writing affecting real estate in law or equity, including deeds of married women, shall be taken by some one of the following courts or officers: (1) If acknowledged or proved within this […]
Section 442.155 – Acknowledgment of instruments not affecting lands — certificate — curative provision.
Effective – 28 Aug 1951 442.155. Acknowledgment of instruments not affecting lands — certificate — curative provision. — 1. All officers within or without the state of Missouri now by the laws of this state authorized to take the proof or acknowledgment of any conveyance or other instrument in writing affecting real estate, shall have […]
Section 442.160 – Acknowledgments of instruments by persons in military service — form — instruments previously acknowledged validated, when.
Effective – 12 Jun 1991 442.160. Acknowledgments of instruments by persons in military service — form — instruments previously acknowledged validated, when. — 1. Any commissioned officer, other than a commissioned warrant officer, of any of the Armed Forces of the United States, whether or not on active duty, may take proof or acknowledgment of […]
Section 442.180 – Certificate to be endorsed on conveyance.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 442.180. Certificate to be endorsed on conveyance. — Every court or officer taking the proof or acknowledgment of any conveyance or instrument of writing affecting real estate, or the relinquishment of the dower of a married woman, shall grant a certificate thereof, and cause the same to be endorsed on […]