511.360. Commencement, extent and duration of lien--applicability of duration of lien. - Missouri Statutes

Commencement, extent and duration of lien--applicability of durationof lien.

511.360. The lien of a judgment or decree shall extend as well to thereal estate acquired after the rendition thereof, as to that which wasowned when the judgment or decree was rendered. Such liens shall commenceon the day of the rendition of the judgment, and shall continue for tenyears, subject to be revived as herein provided; but when two or morejudgments or decrees are rendered at the same term, as between the partiesentitled to such judgments or decrees, the lien shall commence on the lastday of the term at which they are rendered. The provisions of this sectionrelating to the duration of the lien on real estate shall apply only tojudgments or decrees rendered or revived after August 28, 1998, and, forall judgments or decrees entered prior to such date, the lien of suchjudgment or decree shall continue for three years from the date such liencommenced.

(RSMo 1939 § 1270, A.L. 2001 S.B. 10, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1768)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1105; 1919 § 1556; 1909 § 2125