1.010. Common law in force--effect on statutes. - Missouri Statutes

Common law in force--effect on statutes.

1.010. The common law of England and all statutes and acts of parliamentmade prior to the fourth year of the reign of James the First, of a generalnature, which are not local to that kingdom and not repugnant to orinconsistent with the Constitution of the United States, the constitution ofthis state, or the statute laws in force for the time being, are the rule ofaction and decision in this state, any custom or usage to the contrarynotwithstanding, but no act of the general assembly or law of this state shallbe held to be invalid, or limited in its scope or effect by the courts of thisstate, for the reason that it is in derogation of, or in conflict with, thecommon law, or with such statutes or acts of parliament; but all acts of thegeneral assembly, or laws, shall be liberally construed, so as to effectuatethe true intent and meaning thereof.

(RSMo 1939 § 645, A.L. 1957 p. 587)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 645; 1919 § 7048; 1909 § 8047