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491.090. Summons of witnesses--procedure--consequences of failure to appear.

Summons of witnesses--procedure--consequences of failure to appear.

491.090. 1. In all cases where witnesses are required toattend the trial in any cause in any court of record, a summonsshall be issued by the clerk of the court wherein the matter ispending, or by some notary public of the county wherein suchtrial shall be had, stating the day and place when and where thewitnesses are to appear.

2. The witness shall be required to attend a trial from timeto time, and from term to term, until the case be disposed of orthe witness is finally discharged by the court. The witnessshall be liable to attachment for any default or failure toappear as a witness at the trial and adjudged to pay the costs.Costs shall not be allowed for any subsequent recognizance orsubpoena for the witness.

(RSMo 1939 § 1897, A.L. 1945 p. 917, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1733; 1919 § 5420; 1909 § 6364

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