Missouri Laws 115.581 – Case to be tried, when
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 115.581
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Immediately upon the filing of a petition and answer, if there is any, the court shall proceed to try the case and may at once appoint a commissioner to take testimony in the same way and manner as provided for the contest of state offices in section 115.561.