Effective - 28 Aug 1988
517.101. Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when. — A pleading stating a claim or any portion thereof may be dismissed without prejudice at the costs of the claiming party when:
(1) That party requests such dismissal at any time before the trial is commenced; or
(2) A party fails to appear when scheduled or notified.
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(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXV - Civil Procedure and Limitations
Chapter 517 - Procedure Before Certain Associate Circuit Judges
Section 517.011 - Applicability of chapter.
Section 517.021 - Rules of civil procedure to apply.
Section 517.041 - Summons, how served.
Section 517.051 - When case to be tried.
Section 517.061 - Change of venue and change of judge, when — how filed.
Section 517.071 - Continuation of case, when — rescheduling.
Section 517.081 - Case certified to presiding judge of circuit, when.
Section 517.091 - Trial by jury, when waived — jury trial, how granted — composition of jury.
Section 517.101 - Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when.
Section 517.111 - Dismissal of case or judgment by default or consent, how entered.
Section 517.121 - Judgment by consent, when entered.
Section 517.131 - Default judgment, when entered.
Section 517.141 - Transcript of judgment, treatment of — duty of clerk.