Missouri Statutes
§ 470.180 — Petition served on whom.
Missouri § 470.180
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXITRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
Ch. 470Escheats
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 470.180 (2026).
Text
A copy of this petition shall be served upon the prosecuting attorney of the county, who shall make answer thereto; and the court shall examine the allegations and proofs, and if it appear that the person has a good claim, title or interest in such estate, the court shall decree accordingly, divesting the state of any interest therein; but in no case shall costs be adjudged against the state.
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Legislative History
(RSMo 1939 § 637)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 637; 1919 § 5326; 1909 § 6273
Nearby Sections
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§ 470.010
Estates escheat, when.§ 470.060
When lands transfer to state.§ 470.070
Scire facias to issue.§ 470.080
To be served, when.§ 470.090
Who may appear and defend.§ 470.100
Judgment rendered, when.§ 470.120
Judgment for state, when.§ 470.130
Judgment for defendant, when.§ 470.140
Writ of possession to issue.§ 470.160
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Missouri § 470.180, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/470/470.180.