Missouri Laws 375.266 – Service of process valid, when
Service of process in any action, suit or proceeding referred to in section 375.256 shall, in addition to the manner provided in section 375.261, be valid if served upon any person within this state who, in this state on behalf of the insurer, is:
(1) Soliciting insurance, or
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 375.266
- 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.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Insurer: all insurance companies, reciprocals, or interinsurance exchanges transacting the business of insurance in this state. See Missouri Laws 375.001
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- 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
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(2) Making, issuing or delivering any contract of insurance, or
(3) Collecting or receiving any premium, membership fee, assessment or other consideration for insurance; and if a copy of the summons issued, with a copy of the officer’s return thereon, together with a copy of plaintiff‘s petition thereto attached, are sent within ten days thereafter by certified mail, with return receipt requested, by the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney to the defendant at the last known principal place of business of the defendant, and the return receipt and the affidavit of plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney showing compliance therewith are filed with the clerk of the court in which the action is pending on or before the date the defendant is required to appear and defend the cause of action.