Section 517.071 – Continuation of case, when — rescheduling.
Effective – 28 Aug 1988 517.071. Continuation of case, when — rescheduling. — 1. A case shall be continued to a day certain upon the request of any party made on or before the return date of the summons. 2. A case may be continued to a day certain, not exceeding thirty days, upon: (1) […]
Section 517.081 – Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1988 517.081. Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when. — A case shall be certified for assignment by the presiding judge of the circuit or in accordance with local rules when: (1) A party files a petition, a counterclaim, cross claim or third-party petition that independently exceeds the jurisdiction of […]
Section 517.091 – Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury.
Effective – 28 Aug 1985 517.091. Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury. — 1. In any case triable before a jury, a trial by jury shall be deemed waived unless written demand be filed not later than five days before the return date of summons or the […]
Section 517.101 – Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1988 517.101. Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when. — A pleading stating a claim or any portion thereof may be dismissed without prejudice at the costs of the claiming party when: (1) That party requests such dismissal at any time before the trial is commenced; or (2) A party […]
Section 516.380 – Actions on penal statutes to be brought in one year.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 516.380. Actions on penal statutes to be brought in one year. — All actions and suits, upon any statute, for any penalty or forfeiture given in whole or in part to any person who will prosecute for the same, shall be commenced within one year after the commission of the […]
Section 516.390 – When penalty goes to the state, within two years.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 516.390. When penalty goes to the state, within two years. — If the penalty is given in whole or in part to the state, or to any county or city, or to the treasury thereof, a suit therefor may be commenced, by or in behalf of the state, county or […]
Section 516.400 – When penalty goes to party aggrieved, three years.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 516.400. When penalty goes to party aggrieved, three years. — All actions upon any statute for any penalty or forfeiture, given in whole or in part to the party aggrieved, shall be commenced within three years after the commission of the offense, and not after. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 3788) […]
Section 516.410 – Sections 516.380 to 516.400 construed.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 516.410. Sections 516.380 to 516.400 construed. — Sections 516.380 to 516.400 shall not apply to any bill, complaint, information, indictment or action, which is or shall be limited by any statute to be brought, had, commenced or prosecuted within a shorter or longer time than is prescribed in said sections; […]
Section 516.420 – When not to apply to corporations.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 516.420. When not to apply to corporations. — None of the provisions of sections 516.380 to 516.420 shall apply to suits against moneyed corporations or against the directors or stockholders thereof, to recover any penalty or forfeiture imposed, or to enforce any liability created by the act of incorporation or […]
Section 516.500 – Legislative bills, actions on procedural defect in enactment, time limitations, exceptions.
Effective – 03 Jun 1994 516.500. Legislative bills, actions on procedural defect in enactment, time limitations, exceptions. — No action alleging a procedural defect in the enactment of a bill into law shall be commenced, had or maintained by any party later than the adjournment of the next full regular legislative session following the effective […]