Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVI. Statutory Actions and Torts § 534.080. Form of summons

The summons shall be endorsed on or annexed to the complaint, and may be in the following form:

The state of Missouri, to the sheriff of the county of ․․․․․․․․․․, greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon E F, of the county of ․․․․․․․․․․, to appear before the undersigned judge within and for said county, at ․․․․․․․․․․ therein, on the ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, at the hour of ․․․․․․․․․․ of the clock in the forenoon, then and there to answer and defend against the complaint of G H, of forcible entry and detainer (or of unlawful detainer, as the case may be), made by the said E F upon the land of the said G H, as by the complaint of the said G H, hereto annexed, will more fully appear, and have you then and there this writ, with the return of your proceedings thereon.

Given under my hand this ․․․․․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․․․․․, 20․․․.

A B, Judge.