Terms Used In Missouri Laws 513.375

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020

After the issuing of an execution, any person indebted to the defendant therein may pay to the sheriff or other officer charged with the collection thereof, the amount of the debt owing by such person to such defendant, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the execution and costs, and the officer’s receipts shall be a sufficient discharge for the amount paid.