Missouri § 429.290 Equitable action exclusive of other remedies.

Missouri Statutes

§ 429.290 — Equitable action exclusive of other remedies.

Missouri § 429.290

Title XXVIIDEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

Ch. 429Statutory Liens Against Real Estate

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 429.290 (2026).

Text

After any such equitable action is commenced, the same shall be exclusive of other remedies for the enforcement of mechanics' liens, but until such action is brought, the other remedies provided for in sections 429.010 to 429.340 shall remain and exist.  And the procedure in any such equitable action, except as herein otherwise provided, shall be governed by the law and rules of procedure in civil actions generally.

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After any such equitable action is commenced, the same shall be exclusive of other remedies for the enforcement of mechanics' liens, but until such action is brought, the other remedies provided for in sections 429.010 to 429.340 shall remain and exist. And the procedure in any such equitable action, except as herein otherwise provided, shall be governed by the law and rules of procedure in civil actions generally.

Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 3576) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3186; 1919 § 7246 (1953) Where lien appears of record, the timely filing of a suit to enforce same may be treated as a cross bill to a previously filed equitable lien action and should be consolidated with such action on application or on court's own motion. E. C. Robinson Lumber Co. v. Baugher (A.), 258 S.W.2d 259.