Missouri Statutes

§ 506.300 — Continuance to be granted, when.

Missouri § 506.300

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVCIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 506Commencement of Actions and General Provisions

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.300 (2026).

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The court in which such action is pending shall grant such continuance to a nonresident defendant as may be proper to afford him reasonable opportunity to defend such action.

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Legislative History

(L. 1941 p. 435 § 12)

Nearby Sections

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§ 506.010

Citation of code — to govern certain procedures.

§ 506.020

Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.

§ 506.030

Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.

§ 506.040

One form of action.

§ 506.050

Order of court and motion defined.

§ 506.060

Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed.

§ 506.080

Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.

§ 506.090

Clerk's office open, when.

§ 506.100

How papers shall be served.

§ 506.110

How suits may be instituted in courts of record.

§ 506.120

Issuance and serving of summons or other process.

§ 506.130

Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents.

§ 506.140

Who shall serve process — fees paid to special process server may be taxed as costs in a claim.

§ 506.145

Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.

§ 506.150

Summons and petition, how served — service by mail, authorized when — notice by mail and acknowledgment form.

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