443.020. Claim of such extension barred, when. - Missouri Statutes

Claim of such extension barred, when.

443.020. Where heretofore such a deed has been executedcontaining such assumption or recitals, which might be claimed tofasten such mortgage or deed of trust or other encumbrance as avendor's lien upon land other than that specifically covered bysuch mortgage or deed of trust or other encumbrance but in whichthe intention to create such vendor's lien is not clearly setforth, then such vendor's lien shall not be held to have beencreated, nor shall it be enforced, unless the party claiming orwho might claim same shall, within two years after theindebtedness secured by such vendor's lien shall become due, filesuit in the proper court against the owner of such land andagainst other parties shown by the public records of the countyto be interested in said land, to ascertain and adjudge theexistence of such vendor's lien and its priority as to otherencumbrances or liens, and to foreclose such vendor's lien.

(RSMo 1939 § 3449, A. 1949 S.B. 1125)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3062; 1919 § 2221