Missouri Laws 375.271 – Plaintiff entitled to default judgment, when
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 375.271
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Department: the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 375.001
- Director: the director of the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 375.001
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
No plaintiff shall be entitled to a judgment against the defendant by default under this section until after the expiration of forty-five days from the date of service of summons with copy of plaintiff’s petition thereto attached upon the director of the department of commerce and insurance, his deputy or chief clerk as provided in section 375.261, or upon either of the persons referred to in section 375.266.