Missouri Laws 521.640 – Proceedings when setoff is pleaded
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 521.640
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
When the petition alleges a setoff, or other collateral avoidance of the cause of action, the plaintiff may answer the same, as in ordinary actions; and, in default of such answer, judgment may be taken in like manner and with like effect as in ordinary actions.