Section 429.110 – When owner nonresident — notice, how given.
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 429.110. When owner nonresident — notice, how given. — Whenever property is sought to be charged with a lien under sections 429.010 to 429.340, and the owner of the property so sought to be charged shall not be a resident of this state, or shall have no agent in the […]
Section 429.120 – Satisfaction to be filed, when.
Effective – 01 Jul 1997 429.120. Satisfaction to be filed, when. — Whenever any debt, which is a lien upon any building or other improvement, shall be paid or satisfied, the creditor, if required, shall file an acknowledgment of such satisfaction with the clerk of the circuit court. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 3563, A.L. 1996 […]
Section 429.130 – Penalty for refusing to satisfy.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 429.130. Penalty for refusing to satisfy. — If any creditor refuse to enter satisfaction within ten days after payment and request, as aforesaid, he shall be liable to any person injured, to the amount of such injury and cost of suit. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 3564) Prior revisions: 1929 § […]
Section 429.140 – Duty of contractor when others file lien.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 429.140. Duty of contractor when others file lien. — In all cases where a lien shall be filed under the provisions of sections 429.010 to 429.340 by any person other than a contractor, it shall be the duty of the contractor to defend any action brought thereupon, at his own […]
Section 429.150 – Who construed as owner or proprietor.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 429.150. Who construed as owner or proprietor. — Every person, including all cestui que trust, for whose immediate use, enjoyment or benefit any building, erection or improvement shall be made, shall be included by the words “owner or proprietor” thereof under sections 429.010 to 429.340, not excepting such as may […]
Section 429.160 – Assignment of mechanics’ liens — rights of assignee.
Effective – 28 Aug 1949 429.160. Assignment of mechanics’ liens — rights of assignee. — Any two or more persons having filed in the clerk’s office mechanics’ liens may assign to each other or to any other person all their right, title and interest in and to such mechanics’ liens, and the assignee thereof may […]
Section 429.170 – Actions commenced in six months.
Effective – 28 Aug 1959 429.170. Actions commenced in six months. — All actions under sections 429.010 to 429.340 shall be commenced within six months after filing the lien, and prosecuted without unnecessary delay to final judgment; and no lien shall continue to exist by virtue of the provisions of said sections, for more than […]
Section 429.180 – Pleadings as in other civil cases.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 429.180. Pleadings as in other civil cases. — The pleadings, practice, process and other proceedings in cases arising under sections 429.010 to 429.340 shall be the same as in ordinary civil actions and proceedings in circuit courts, except as herein otherwise provided. The petition, among other things, shall allege the […]
Section 429.190 – Who may be made parties.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 429.190. Who may be made parties. — In all suits under sections 429.010 to 429.340 the parties to the contract shall, and all other persons interested in the matter in controversy or in the property charged with the lien may be made parties, but such as are not made parties […]
Section 429.040 – Buildings on same or adjacent lots.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 429.040. Buildings on same or adjacent lots. — When the improvements consist of two or more buildings, united together and situated upon the same lot or contiguous lots, or separate buildings upon contiguous lots, or a continuous or connected sidewalk in front or alongside of contiguous lots, and erected under […]