Effective - 28 Aug 1943
510.140. Defendant may move for dismissal of an action — effect of motion. — For failure of the plaintiff to prosecute or to comply with this code or any order of court, a defendant may move for dismissal of an action or of any claim against him. After the plaintiff has completed the presentation of his evidence, the defendant, without waiving his right to offer evidence in the event the motion is not granted, or in the event that the motion is granted and the resulting judgment is later held erroneous, may move for a dismissal on the ground that upon the facts and the law the plaintiff has shown no right to relief.
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(L. 1943 p. 353 § 100)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 510 - Trials and Proceedings Before and After Trial
Section 510.010 - Court may direct attorneys to appear before it for conference.
Section 510.020 - Interrogatories to parties.
Section 510.040 - Court may order physical and mental examinations.
Section 510.050 - Request for admission of genuineness of relevant documents.
Section 510.060 - Motion for order compelling answer to interrogatory.
Section 510.070 - Cases shall be placed on docket, when.
Section 510.080 - Court may continue an action to a fixed day.
Section 510.090 - Application for continuance, how made.
Section 510.100 - Applications for a continuance on account of absence of witnesses shall show what.
Section 510.110 - Amendment of affidavit — overruled, when.
Section 510.125 - Grievance resolution system for offenders, civil actions stayed, when.
Section 510.130 - Voluntary dismissal — new trial.
Section 510.140 - Defendant may move for dismissal of an action — effect of motion.
Section 510.150 - Effect of dismissals, with and without prejudice.
Section 510.170 - Dismissal of plaintiff's action not to affect counterclaim or cross-claim.
Section 510.180 - Consolidation of actions — separate trials of issues.
Section 510.190 - Right of trial by jury — waiver.
Section 510.200 - All trials upon the merits shall be conducted in open court.
Section 510.210 - Formal exceptions unnecessary — objections.
Section 510.220 - Verdict, general or special.
Section 510.230 - General verdict, when rendered.
Section 510.240 - Court may direct issues to be made, when.
Section 510.250 - Issues to be made only as directed by court.
Section 510.260 - Issues, how tried and disposed of.
Section 510.262 - Applicability of certain statute changes for cases filed after August 28, 2020.
Section 510.265 - Limitations on punitive damages in certain cases.
Section 510.270 - Jury shall assess amount of money of recovery, when.
Section 510.280 - Motion for directed verdict.
Section 510.300 - Instructions.
Section 510.310 - Procedure in cases tried upon facts without a jury.
Section 510.320 - Trial or proceeding shall not be terminated by expiration of term.
Section 510.330 - Granting of new trial.
Section 510.350 - Motion for new trial when based upon affidavits.
Section 510.360 - When motion for new trial deemed denied.
Section 510.370 - Court may order a new trial, when.
Section 510.390 - Death or other disability of judge — power of substitute.