Missouri § 508.020 Suits by attachment or replevin, where commenced.

Missouri Statutes

§ 508.020 — Suits by attachment or replevin, where commenced.

Missouri § 508.020

Title XXXVCIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS

Ch. 508Venue and Change of Venue

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 508.020 (2026).

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Suits commenced by attachment against the property of a person, or in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property, where the specific property is sought to be recovered, shall be brought in the county in which such property may be found; and in all cases where the defendant in actions in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property is a nonresident of the county in which the suit is brought, service shall be made on him as under like circumstances in suits by attachment.

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Suits commenced by attachment against the property of a person, or in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property, where the specific property is sought to be recovered, shall be brought in the county in which such property may be found; and in all cases where the defendant in actions in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property is a nonresident of the county in which the suit is brought, service shall be made on him as under like circumstances in suits by attachment.