Effective - 28 Aug 1939
522.160. Actions on penal bonds. — In all actions brought upon bonds in which there is a condition or defeasance, by which the same is to become void on the payment of a less sum, the plaintiff shall set out the condition in his petition, and may assign as many breaches as he may think proper.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3263)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 2876; 1919 § 1026; 1909 § 1233
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts
Chapter 522 - Actions on Bonds
Section 522.010 - Persons injured may proceed against principals or sureties, how.
Section 522.020 - Suits on official bonds — in whose name to be brought.
Section 522.030 - Pleadings and proceedings.
Section 522.040 - When judgment operates as a bar.
Section 522.050 - Any party aggrieved may sue.
Section 522.060 - When parties may again prosecute.
Section 522.070 - No scire facias shall issue.
Section 522.080 - Action to use of party a private action.
Section 522.090 - Suit not barred, when.
Section 522.100 - When defendant discharged from further liability.
Section 522.110 - Proceedings in estimating surety's liability.
Section 522.120 - Judgment, how satisfied.
Section 522.130 - When proceeds distributed pro rata.
Section 522.140 - Proceeds, how distributed.
Section 522.160 - Actions on penal bonds.
Section 522.170 - What defendant may plead.
Section 522.180 - Tender of amount in court — discontinuance of action.
Section 522.190 - Judgment, how rendered.
Section 522.200 - Bonds with collateral condition — action on, assignment of breaches.
Section 522.210 - Jury to assess damages.
Section 522.220 - Inquiry of damages.
Section 522.230 - Verdict and judgment.
Section 522.240 - Execution, form of.
Section 522.250 - Judgment to remain as security for other breaches.
Section 522.260 - Scire facias to issue, when.
Section 522.270 - Proceedings to obtain damages upon scire facias.
Section 522.280 - Effect of execution in proceeding by scire facias.