§ 517.011 Applicability of chapter
§ 517.021 Rules of civil procedure to apply
§ 517.031 Petition required, form — affirmative defenses, counterclaims, ..
§ 517.041 Summons, how served
§ 517.051 When case to be tried
§ 517.061 Change of venue and change of judge, when — how filed
§ 517.071 Continuation of case, when — rescheduling
§ 517.081 Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when
§ 517.091 Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury
§ 517.101 Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when
§ 517.111 Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered
§ 517.121 Judgment by consent, when entered
§ 517.131 Default judgment, when entered
§ 517.132 Written instrument which is basis of claim, counterclaim or cross-claim ..
§ 517.141 Transcript of judgment, treatment of — duty of clerk
§ 517.151 Judgment to be lien on real estate from time of filing transcript — fees ..
§ 517.161 Procedure in certain cases filed prior to January 1, 1987 — effective date ..

Terms Used In Missouri Laws > Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.