Section 482.340 Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury

Section 482.340 Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury — availability of forms.

MO Rev Stat § 482.340 (2019) (N/A)

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Effective 28 Aug 1985

482.340. Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury — availability of forms. — 1. An action on a small claim may be commenced by filing with the clerk of the small claims court a form substantially similar to the petition form provided in this section. Petition forms shall be provided by the clerk of the small claims court free of charge to any person:

2. The summons in a small claims action shall be made in a form substantially similar to the form below:

3. A copy of the petition shall be attached to the summons. Instructions to the defendant in substantially the following form shall accompany the summons.

4. Copies of all forms and procedures applicable to small claims shall be available to any person from the clerk of the small claims court without charge.

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(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 8, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)

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