506.010. Citation of code--to govern certain procedures. - Missouri Statutes

Citation of code--to govern certain procedures.

506.010. This code shall be known and cited as "The CivilCode of Missouri" and shall govern the procedure in the supremecourt, court of appeals, and divisions of the circuit court inall suits and proceedings of a civil nature whether cognizable ascases at law or in equity, unless otherwise provided by law. Itshall be construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensivedetermination of every action. Such code shall not apply,however, to the practice and procedure before a circuit orassociate circuit judge in the small claims court or themunicipal division of the circuit court except to the extent thatsuch provisions are otherwise specifically made applicable.

(L. 1943 p. 353 § 2, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)

Effective 1-1-87

(1975) Held that in third party practice it need not be shown that venue has been independently complied with but venue may rest on proper venue shown in the original case. State ex rel. Garrison Wagner Co. v. Schaaf (Mo.), 528 S.W.2d 438.