The performance of any act subject to the provisions of sections 416.410 to 416.560 by a person who is a nonresident of this state shall be deemed:

(1) An agreement by him that he, his executor, administrator, successor, assign, or other legal representative, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in all actions and proceedings brought against him, his executor, administrator, successor, assign, or other legal representative, by either the state of Missouri or a resident or nonresident plaintiff for violation of the provisions of sections 416.410 to 416.560; and

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 416.510

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Executor: includes administrator where the subject matter applies to an administrator. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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

(2) An appointment by the nonresident, his executor, administrator, successor, assign, or other legal representative of the state of Missouri, as his lawful attorney and agent upon whom may be served all process in suits pertaining to the actions and proceedings; and

(3) An agreement by the nonresident that any process in any suit so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if personally served in this state.