Terms Used In Missouri Laws 521.160

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020

When there are several defendants, who reside or have property in different counties, and when a single defendant in any such action has property or effects in different counties, separate writs may issue to every such county.