2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 431.160. — Assignor shall not release demand, when--title of assignee.

431.160. It shall not be in the power of the assignor of a demand, after assignment, to release any part of it, nor shall any assignee obtain greater title thereto or interest therein than the person had from whom it was acquired.

(RSMo 1939 § 3346)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 2959; 1919 § 2161; 1909 § 2775

CROSS REFERENCES: Assignment of benefit rights under unemployment compensation law void, RSMo 288.380 Consignments of grain by railroad to elevator subject to change, RSMo 389.550 Counterclaims against assignor, asserted in action on assigned claim, RSMo 509.480 Mechanics' liens, assignment, RSMo 429.160