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§ 509.200 — Claims of items of special damage shall be specifically stated.

Missouri § 509.200
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXVCIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS
Ch. 509Pleadings

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 509.200 (2026).

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When items of special damage are claimed, they shall be specifically stated.  In actions where exemplary or punitive damages are recoverable, the petition shall state separately the amount of such damages sought to be recovered.

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Legislative History

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 52)

Nearby Sections

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§ 509.010
Shall be petition and answer — reply if answer contains counterclaim.
§ 509.020
Caption of pleading — what set forth.
§ 509.030
Pleading attributed to, by whom — declaration.
§ 509.040
Technical forms not required in pleading.
§ 509.050
Pleading, setting forth claim for relief, contents — demand for dollar amount not permitted, exception — discovery used to determine total damages, use in trial prohibited.
§ 509.060
Joinder of claims.
§ 509.070
Two claims may be joined in a single action, when — court shall grant relief, when.
§ 509.080
Defenses — form of denials.
§ 509.090
Affirmative defenses.
§ 509.100
Failure to deny, effect.
§ 509.110
Pleading in alternative — consistency.
§ 509.120
Averments, how made.
§ 509.130
Adoption of statements by reference — exhibits.
§ 509.140
Averments as to capacity or authority of parties to sue or be sued.
§ 509.150
Partnership deemed confessed, unless denied.
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