Title XXXII — COURTS
11 chapters · 496 sections in this title.
§ 482.300 RSMo Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as
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482.300. Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases. — 1. Each judge of the circuit court hearing and determining small claims cases shall maintain a separate "small claims" docket and shall set aside and sp…
§ 482.305 RSMo Jurisdiction of small claims court
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482.305. Jurisdiction of small claims court. — When sitting as a small claims court, the judge shall have original jurisdiction of all civil cases, whether tort or contract, where the amount in controversy does not exceed five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest or costs, or …
§ 482.310 RSMo Procedure in small claims court
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482.310. Procedure in small claims court. — In all small claims proceedings: (1) Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations, including labor unions, may enter their appearance and be represent…
§ 482.315 RSMo Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of
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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. — 1. If the amount in controversy in an action exceeds five thousand dollars, a plaintiff may file and…
§ 482.320 RSMo Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at
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482.320. Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge. — 1. At any time up to ten days after service of process and before the date of the hearing, the defendant may file a counterclaim which does not arise out of the same tran…
§ 482.325 RSMo Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all
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482.325. Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when. — If the amount of the counterclaim exceeds by itself the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court as established in sectio…
§ 482.330 RSMo Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff —
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[Repealed or reserved.]
§ 482.335 RSMo Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff
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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. — 1. Clerks under the supervision of the small claims court judges shall explain to litigants the procedures and functions of t…
§ 482.340 RSMo Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial
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482.340. Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury — availability of forms. — 1. An action on a small claim may be commenced by filing with the clerk of the small claims court a form substantially similar to the petition form provided in …
§ 482.345 RSMo Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and
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482.345. Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees. — 1. A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay court costs and a deposit as security for costs in amounts determined pursuant to sections 488.010 to 488.020*. 2. A pe…
§ 482.350 RSMo Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof
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482.350. Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service. — Personal service is not required for the service of any summons issuing out of a small claims court, unless specifically requested by the plaint…
§ 482.355 RSMo Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to
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482.355. Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when. — 1. The defendant in a small claims action shall appear at the time and place specified in the summons and the case shall be tried on…
§ 482.360 RSMo Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar
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482.360. Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar. — If the court finds that the small claims proceedings are being used by a plaintiff or defendant for the purpose of oppression or harassment, it may issue an order denying the plaintiff or defendant use of …
§ 482.365 RSMo Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected
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482.365. Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure. — 1. No judgment of a small claims court shall be a lien on real estate. 2. Any party aggrieved by any final judgment rendered by a smal…