Missouri Revised Statutes

Chapter 482
Small Claims Courts

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August 28, 2011
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Sections:
482.150. (Transferred 1978 to 478.015; repealed 1979)
482.155. (Transferred 1978 to 478.016; repealed 1979)
482.300. Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims--court to be
known as small claims court--assignment of cases.
482.305. Jurisdiction of small claims court.
482.310. Procedure in small claims court.
482.315. Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount--amendment
of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional
amount of court to which transferred.
482.320. Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction,
arising at hearing, duty of judge.
482.325. Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure--consent of
all parties required--transfer of counterclaim, when--dismissal, when.
482.330. Restrictions on filing of claims--statement required of
plaintiff--counterclaim not prohibited--suit may be brought,
where.
482.335. Duties of clerk of small claims courts--notices to be
posted--plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing
preferred--clerk not practicing law.
482.340. Form of petition and summons--instructions for defendant--waiver of
trial by jury--availability of forms.
482.345. Court costs--procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and
disbursement of fees.
482.350. Personal service not required--exceptions--procedure for
service--proof of service, what constitutes--record of service.
482.355. Appearance for trial--continuance, when granted--failure of defendant
to appear, consequences--procedure--dismissal of action, when.
482.360. Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.
482.365. Small claim judgment not lien on real estate--trial de novo, how
perfected--duty of clerk--recognizance required, when--procedure.

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