8 chapters · 550 sections in this title.
§ 447.010 RSMo Duty of persons finding lost money, goods
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447.010. Duty of persons finding lost money, goods. — If any person finds any money, goods, right in action, or other personal property, or valuable thing whatever, of the value of ten dollars or more, the owner of which is unknown, he shall, within ten days, make an affidavit be…
§ 447.020 RSMo Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge
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447.020. Appointment of appraisers by circuit judge. — Such judge shall then, if necessary, summon three disinterested householders to appraise the same; such appraisers, or any two of them, shall make two lists of the valuation and description of such property, money, or other v…
§ 447.030 RSMo Appraiser's list, where filed — publication
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447.030. Appraiser's list, where filed — publication. — The judge shall file such list and the finder shall transmit a copy of the same to the clerk of the county commission within fifteen days, and shall set up at the courthouse door, and four other public places in the township…
§ 447.040 RSMo Procedure if no owner appears, when
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447.040. Procedure if no owner appears, when. — If no owner appear and prove the money or property within forty days, and the value exceed twenty dollars, the finder shall, within thirty days thereafter, cause a copy of the description to be inserted in some newspaper of general …