§ 244.010 Drainage for agricultural or sanitary purposes
§ 244.020 Disagreement on drainage methods — petition circuit court
§ 244.030 Filing of objections — hearing by court — appointment of commissioners
§ 244.040 Duties of commissioners
§ 244.050 Notification of commissioners’ report — filing of objections
§ 244.060 Confirmation or rejection of report — payment of costs
§ 244.070 Limitation on improvements — dismissal of case, when
§ 244.080 Appeals from circuit court decision
§ 244.090 Disagreement on manner of construction — petition circuit court
§ 244.100 Rights of owners after construction
§ 244.110 Compensation — appointment of special commissioners and surveyor
§ 244.120 Amendment of petition — rights of landowner
§ 244.130 Penalty for obstructing ditch — inspection of lands without owner’s consent

Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 244 - Private Drainage Rights

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
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  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Pleadings: Written statements of the parties in a civil case of their positions. In the federal courts, the principal pleadings are the complaint and the answer.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.