Missouri § 534.290 New tenant may maintain action, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 534.290 — New tenant may maintain action, when.

Missouri § 534.290

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 534Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534.290 (2026).

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Where the action of unlawful detainer is brought by a landlord against his tenant holding over after the termination of the tenancy, it shall be no defense to show that the plaintiff, before such termination, has let the premises to another person; and in case of such new letting, the new tenant after demand made in writing requiring the delivery of possession of such premises and setting forth his title, if the possession be refused, may maintain an action of unlawful detainer against the tenant holding over, if there be no such action by the landlord pending.

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Where the action of unlawful detainer is brought by a landlord against his tenant holding over after the termination of the tenancy, it shall be no defense to show that the plaintiff, before such termination, has let the premises to another person; and in case of such new letting, the new tenant after demand made in writing requiring the delivery of possession of such premises and setting forth his title, if the possession be refused, may maintain an action of unlawful detainer against the tenant holding over, if there be no such action by the landlord pending.