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The scire facias shall be served on the defendant or his legal representatives, terre tenants or other persons occupying the land, and be directed to and executed in any county in this state. All such cases shall be tried at the return term, except they are continued for cause.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXV. Civil Procedure and Limitations § 511.400. Scire facias, how served and when triable - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxxv-civil-procedure-and-limitations/mo-rev-st-511-400/
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