Effective - 28 Aug 1941
506.300. Continuance to be granted, when. — The court in which such action is pending shall grant such continuance to a nonresident defendant as may be proper to afford him reasonable opportunity to defend such action.
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(L. 1941 p. 435 § 12)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 506 - Commencement of Actions and General Provisions
Section 506.010 - Citation of code — to govern certain procedures.
Section 506.020 - Code not to apply to criminal practice, exception.
Section 506.030 - Power of supreme court to promulgate rules to harmonize code.
Section 506.040 - One form of action.
Section 506.050 - Order of court and motion defined.
Section 506.060 - Periods of time prescribed or allowed by code — how computed.
Section 506.080 - Court deemed always open for filing certain papers.
Section 506.090 - Clerk's office open, when.
Section 506.100 - How papers shall be served.
Section 506.110 - How suits may be instituted in courts of record.
Section 506.120 - Issuance and serving of summons or other process.
Section 506.130 - Summons shall be signed by clerk — contents.
Section 506.145 - Process server authorized to carry concealed firearm.
Section 506.160 - Service by mail or publication.
Section 506.170 - Where process may be served.
Section 506.180 - Proof of service.
Section 506.190 - Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when.
Section 506.192 - Service on nonresidents, generally.
Section 506.200 - Definitions.
Section 506.210 - Use of highways by nonresidents shall constitute an agreement.
Section 506.220 - Provisions apply to former residents.
Section 506.230 - Form of process.
Section 506.240 - Service of process.
Section 506.250 - Form of notification.
Section 506.260 - Notification other than by mail.
Section 506.270 - Proof of mailing or delivery of notice.
Section 506.280 - Provisions cumulative.
Section 506.290 - Venue for actions.
Section 506.300 - Continuance to be granted, when.
Section 506.310 - Secretary of state shall keep records.
Section 506.330 - Actions against nonresidents for injuries caused by watercraft — venue.
Section 506.340 - Service, how made.
Section 506.350 - Person in charge of watercraft to report injuries — penalty.
Section 506.360 - Prisoner litigation reform act.
Section 506.363 - Definitions.
Section 506.366 - Procedure for nonprepayment of fees.
Section 506.369 - Partial payment of court costs, when.
Section 506.372 - Monthly payments.
Section 506.375 - Dismissal of action, when.
Section 506.378 - Payment of costs in judgment.
Section 506.381 - Court to review complaint.
Section 506.387 - Damages to be paid, how.
Section 506.390 - Notification of crime victims pending payment.
Section 506.510 - Service, how made — affidavit.
Section 506.520 - Personal judgment authorized — default judgment, when.