534.120. Failure to prosecute, nonsuit. — If the complainant fail to attend and prosecute his suit in person, or by agent or attorney, at the time appointed for the hearing of the complaint, he shall be nonsuited, and the defendant shall recover his costs.
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(RSMo 1939 § 2840)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 2454; 1919 § 3002; 1909 § 7664