Frix
Try Donna

524.040 Parties to action.

MissouriStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

MO Code › Chapter 524 › Section 524.040

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

524.040. Parties to action. — The action shall be prosecuted in the real names of the parties thereto, and shall be brought against the person in possession of the premises claimed.

(RSMo 1939 § 1532) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1368; 1919 § 1818; 1909 § 2385 CROSS REFERENCE: Holder under tax deed may sue for recovery of possession, when, 140.580

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

524.040 Parties to action. · Mo. Rev. Stat. § 524.040 | Frix