Missouri Laws 141.460 – Affidavit of publication, evidentiary documents
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 141.460
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Affidavits of publication of notice of foreclosure, and of posting, mailing, or other acts required by sections 141.210 to 141.810 shall be filed in the office of the circuit clerk prior to the trial, and when so filed shall constitute part of the evidentiary documents in the foreclosure suit. Such affidavits shall be prima facie evidence of the performance of the acts therein described, and may be so used in the trial of the suit, unless challenged by verified answer duly filed in the suit.