512.300. Statement of account amended, when. - Missouri Statutes

Statement of account amended, when.

512.300. In all cases of an application for trial de novo,the bill of items of the account sued on or filed as acounterclaim or setoff, or the statement of the plaintiff's causeof action, or of defendant's counterclaim or setoff, or otherground of defense filed before the associate circuit judge, maybe amended upon a trial de novo to supply any deficiency oromission therein, when by such amendment substantial justice willbe promoted; but no new item or cause of action not embraced orintended to be included in the original account or statementshall be added by such amendment. Such amendment shall beallowed upon such terms as to costs as the court may deem justand proper.

(RSMo 1939 § 2746, A.L. 1945 p. 765 § 141, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 2360; 1919 § 2910; 1909 § 7587

Effective 1-2-79