Missouri Laws 530.050 – Pleadings
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 530.050
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
The defendant may direct a motion to the petition or make return to the preliminary order, and when the return is made the plaintiff may plead thereto, if desired, by way of reply, within such time as the court may direct.