Effective - 28 Aug 1985
514.205. Frivolous suit, consequences of filing — limitations. — 1. In any civil action or part of a civil action pending before any division of any court of this state including the probate division of the circuit court, if the court finds after a hearing for such purpose that the cause was initiated, or a defense was asserted, or a motion was filed, or any proceeding therein was had frivolously and in bad faith, the court shall require the party who initiated such cause, asserted such defense, filed such motion, or caused such proceeding to be had to pay the other party named in such action the amount of the costs attributable thereto and the reasonable expenses incurred by the party opposing such cause, defense, motion, or proceeding, including reasonable attorney's fees and compensation of said party for the time reasonably required of the party to oppose such cause, defense, motion or proceeding. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating any liability on the part of any attorney representing a party in the proceeding who in good faith acted at the specific direction of his client in initiating the case, asserting the defense, filing the motion, or causing the proceeding to be had.
2. The provisions of this section shall not apply to specific conduct occurring prior to September 28, 1985. The provisions of this section shall not apply to proceedings brought in the nature of a civil action where a convicted person seeks a judicial review of his conviction.
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(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al. § 2)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 514 - Costs (Civil Cases)
Section 514.050 - Issuance of writ without fees by clerk, when.
Section 514.060 - Recovery of costs in civil actions, by whom.
Section 514.070 - Costs on motions.
Section 514.080 - Costs, when given in discretion of court.
Section 514.090 - When one of several counts in a petition bad — costs, how awarded.
Section 514.110 - In actions ex delicto, how awarded.
Section 514.112 - Assessment of costs when court not notified in timely manner of settlement.
Section 514.130 - In cases of certiorari, successful party to recover costs.
Section 514.160 - Appeals to supreme court or court of appeals, adjudication of costs.
Section 514.170 - Adjudication of costs upon dismissal of plaintiff's suit — in other cases.
Section 514.180 - Court may make order for payment of unpaid costs, when.
Section 514.190 - Suits by state, adjudication of costs.
Section 514.200 - General judgment for costs against the state not given.
Section 514.205 - Frivolous suit, consequences of filing — limitations.
Section 514.220 - Adjudication of costs in partition.
Section 514.230 - Deposit or tender made before suit, plaintiff not to recover costs.
Section 514.240 - Tender without deposit stops interest or accumulation of damages.
Section 514.260 - Duty of clerk in taxing bill of costs.
Section 514.270 - Retaxation of costs, when made — effect.
Section 514.280 - Supreme court or appellate court to retax costs, when — order fees refunded.
Section 514.303 - Costs of enforcing judgment, how awarded — how certified.
Section 514.330 - Court costs — collection.
Section 514.335 - Guardian ad litem appointed for minors not party to action, compensation.