Effective - 28 Aug 1939
470.170. Lands claimed within five years, by whom. — Within five years after judgment has been rendered, any person, other than those who were served with the scire facias, or appeared to the proceedings, their heirs or assigns, may appear and claim lands vested in the state and may file his petition in the circuit court of the county in which such estate is situate, setting forth the nature of his claim, and praying that the said estate may be relinquished to him.
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(RSMo 1939 § 636)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 636; 1919 § 5325; 1909 § 6272
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXI - Trusts and Estates of Decedents and Persons Under Disability
Section 470.010 - Estates escheat, when.
Section 470.030 - Proceedings when moneys are not paid to state treasurer as required.
Section 470.060 - When lands transfer to state.
Section 470.070 - Scire facias to issue.
Section 470.080 - To be served, when.
Section 470.090 - Who may appear and defend.
Section 470.100 - Judgment rendered, when.
Section 470.110 - Issues shall be made up and tried, when.
Section 470.120 - Judgment for state, when.
Section 470.130 - Judgment for defendant, when.
Section 470.140 - Writ of possession to issue.
Section 470.150 - Copy of record filed with state treasurer.
Section 470.160 - Appeals taken.
Section 470.170 - Lands claimed within five years, by whom.
Section 470.180 - Petition served on whom.
Section 470.200 - Court may order sale.
Section 470.210 - Proceeds paid into abandoned fund account.