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2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - Chapter 482 — Small Claims Courts
- § 482.150. — (Transferred 1978 to 478.015; repealed 1979) (Transferred 1978 to 478.016; repealed 1979)
- § 482.300. — Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims--court to be known as small claims court--assignment of cases.
- § 482.305. — Jurisdiction of small claims court.
- § 482.310. — Procedure in small claims court.
- § 482.315. — Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount--amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.
- § 482.320. — Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge.
- § 482.325. — Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure--consent of all parties required--transfer of counterclaim, when--dismissal, when.
- § 482.330. — Restrictions on filing of claims--statement required of plaintiff --counterclaim not prohibited--suit may be brought, where.
- § 482.335. — Duties of clerk of small claims courts--notices to be posted --plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred--clerk not practicing law.
- § 482.340. — Form of petition and summons--instructions for defendant--waiver of trial by jury--availability of forms.
- § 482.345. — Court costs--procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.
- § 482.350. — Personal service not required--exceptions--procedure for service --proof of service, what constitutes--record of service.
- § 482.355. — Appearance for trial--continuance, when granted--failure of defendant to appear, consequences--procedure--dismissal of action, when.
- § 482.360. — Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.
- § 482.365. — Small claim judgment not lien on real estate--trial de novo, how perfected--duty of clerk--recognizance required, when--procedure.
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