527.210. Decree conclusive as to whom--prima facie as to whom. - Missouri Statutes

Decree conclusive as to whom--prima facie as to whom.

527.210. Any person who may claim an interest or estate insaid lands adverse to that alleged in the said petition orpetitions may appear and answer said petition, and resist theclaims of said petitioner or petitioners in and to the saidlands, and may also produce and submit such evidence and proof ofhis estate or interest in the said lands, as he, she or they, orany person acting in his, her or their behalf, may desire,conforming in all respects to the same rules of equity as hereinprovided for the government of petitioner or petitioners; and if,upon a final hearing of the petition, the court shall find theallegations of said petition to be substantially proved, it shallorder a decree in said cause adjudging said petitioner orpetitioners to be seized of an interest and estate in the saidland, according to the allegations and prayer of the saidpetitioner or petitioners, which said decree shall be conclusiveagainst all persons and parties who may appear and answer in saidcause, or who shall have been personally served with notice, andshall be prima facie evidence against all other persons claimingsaid premises from the time of entering of the said decree.

(RSMo 1939 § 1691)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1527; 1919 § 1977; 1909 § 2541