529.010. Where any writ of mandamus shall be issued out ofany court in this state, or by any judge thereof in vacation,directed and delivered to any person who, by law, is required tomake return of such writ, such person shall make his return tothe first writ of mandamus.
(RSMo 1939 § 1696)Prior revisions: 1929 § 1532; 1919 § 1982; 1909 § 2546