Terms Used In Missouri Laws 511.410

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.

If the defendant cannot be found, the court may make an order setting forth briefly the nature of the case, and requiring all persons interested to show cause, at the next term of such court, why such judgment or decree should not be revived and the lien continued.