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Section 490.500 – Record copy of lost instrument.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.500. Record copy of lost instrument. — In all cases where the original of any bond, contract or other instrument, for the recording of which provision has been made by law, shall appear to be lost, or not within control of the party wishing to use the same, the record […]

Section 490.510 – Proof of endorsement of notes.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.510. Proof of endorsement of notes. — Whenever it becomes necessary in any suit to prove an assignment of or an endorsement on any bond, bill or note, an affidavit of a competent witness, proving the same, shall be received as prima facie evidence of the facts stated in such […]

Section 490.520 – Proof of partnership.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.520. Proof of partnership. — Whenever it becomes necessary in any suit to prove the existence of a partnership, an affidavit of a competent witness, setting forth the names and places of residence of all the partners, the name of the firm, the general nature of the business and where […]

Section 490.525 – Affidavit stating amount charged was reasonable and necessary, effect — restrictions — service — counteraffidavit, requirements — notice.

Effective – 28 Aug 2004 490.525. Affidavit stating amount charged was reasonable and necessary, effect — restrictions — service — counteraffidavit, requirements — notice. — 1. This section shall apply to civil actions filed in any court of this state. 2. Unless a controverting affidavit is filed as provided by this section, an affidavit that […]

Section 490.540 – Affidavit taken in another state before clerk or judge.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.540. Affidavit taken in another state before clerk or judge. — Any such affidavits, taken out of this state and in the United States, may be taken before any clerk of a court of record, and shall be certified, under the official seal of such clerk, or before any judge […]

Section 490.550 – Affidavit to be filed in court before trial.

Effective – 02 Jan 1979 490.550. Affidavit to be filed in court before trial. — Such affidavits shall not be received in evidence in the county commission, or probate division of the circuit court or before associate circuit judges, unless the same shall be filed in the cause five days before the trial, nor in […]

Section 490.560 – Notary’s certificate of protest.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.560. Notary’s certificate of protest. — The certificate of a notary public, protesting a bill of exchange or negotiable promissory note, without as well as within this state, setting forth the demand of payment, refusal, protest therefor, and notice of dishonor to parties thereto, and the manner of each of […]

Section 490.420 – Certified copy thereof read in evidence.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.420. Certified copy thereof read in evidence. — Where any such instrument is acknowledged or proved, certified and recorded, in the manner herein prescribed, and it shall be shown to the court by the oath or affidavit of the party wishing to use the same, or of anyone knowing the […]

Section 490.430 – Shall not be conclusive evidence, when.

Effective – 28 Aug 1939 490.430. Shall not be conclusive evidence, when. — Neither the certificate of the acknowledgment nor the proof of any such instrument nor the record nor the transcript of the record of such instrument, shall be conclusive, but the same may be rebutted. ­­——– (RSMo 1939 § 3437) Prior revisions: 1929 […]