Terms Used In Missouri Laws 493.060

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • 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.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC

When any notice or other advertisement shall be required, by law or the order of any court, to be published in any newspaper or made in conformity with any deed of trust or power of attorney, the affidavit of the printer, editor, or publisher, with a copy of such advertisement annexed, stating the number and date of the papers in which the same was published, shall be sufficient evidence of the publication.