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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.200 (2026)

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  506.200.  Definitions. — 1.  The term "person", as used in section 506.210, shall mean:

  (1)  The owner of the motor vehicle or trailer, whether it is being used and operated personally by said owner or by his agent;

  (2)  An agent using and operating the motor vehicle or trailer for his principal;

  (3)  Any person who is in charge of the motor vehicle or trailer and of the use and operation thereof with the express or implied consent of the owner.

  2.  The term "restricted, registered mail" means mail which carries on the face thereof in a conspicuous place, where it will not be obliterated, the endorsement, "deliver to addressee only", and which also requires a return receipt or a statement by the postal authorities that the addressee refused to receive and receipt for such mail.

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(L. 1941 p. 435 §§ 3, 7)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases, 1951–1980 · leading case: State ex rel. Nw. Arkansas Produce Co. v. Gaertner, 573 S.W.2d 391 (Mo. Ct. App. 1978).
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State ex rel. Nw. Arkansas Produce Co. v. Gaertner, 573 S.W.2d 391 (Mo. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 10× “Relators contend that such service was had pursuant to Missouri’s statutes relating specifically to actions against nonresident motorists (the Nonresident Motorist Act), §§ 506.200 et seq., RSMo 1969. Respondent contends that, although service was consistent with the provisions…”
Perry v. Edwards, 16 F.R.D. 131 (W.D. Mo. 1954). · cites it 6× “First, he says that when defendant brought his automobile into Missouri and there operated it, that act constituted “an agreement by him that he would be subject to the jurisdiction of this state over all civil actions and proceedings against him * * * for damages to persons or…”
State Ex Rel. Sullivan v. Cross, 314 S.W.2d 889 (Mo. 1958). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff prayed, however, for an order of service on defendants as nonresidents “who were using the highways” of Missouri as provided in §§ 506.200 and 506.210, RSMo 1949, V.A.M.”
Williams v. Shrout, 294 S.W.2d 640 (Mo. Ct. App. 1956). · cites it 2× “On November 9, 1953, a summons was issued for service, upon defendant under the Nonresident Motorist’s Law, Section 506.200 et seq. RSMo 1949, V.A.M.”
Setterlund v. Spierer, 11 F.R.D. 601 (W.D. Mo. 1951). · cites it 2× “, The suit was originally brought in the Southern Division of this court and service of process was had conformable to Sections 506.200 to 506.320, R.S.Mo.1949, commonly referred to as the non-resident service act, or, more properly, referred to as fixing the rule of service in…”
Haver v. Bassett, 287 S.W.2d 342 (Mo. Ct. App. 1956). “' Service of process was had on February 25, 1955, by serving the secretary of state of Missouri pursuant to the nonresident motorist statute, sections 506.200 to 506.320 RSMo 1949, V.”
Parker v. Bond, 330 S.W.2d 121 (Mo. 1959). · cites it 4× “Certainly there was some purpose in requiring the returned registry receipt to be filed and, since a blank receipt would show nothing, it must have meant a receipt (described in Section 506.200) which is signed by the addressee or contains “a statement by the postal authorities…”
Drinkard v. E. Airlines, Inc., 290 S.W.2d 175 (Mo. Ct. App. 1956). “A transcript of the judgment was filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the City of St.”
Smith v. Bennett, 472 S.W.2d 623 (Mo. Ct. App. 1971). “; §§ 506.200 to 506.320, incl.], 1 and on January 21, 1970, the Secretary of State’s return of service was filed in the cause.”
Imbler v. Wooledge, 391 S.W.2d 920 (Mo. 1965). · cites it 7× “” Section 506.200, RSMo.1959, V.A.M.S., defines “person” as: “(1) The owner of the motor vehicle or trailer, whether it is being used and operated personally by said owner or by his agent; “(2) An agent using and operating the motor vehicle or trailer for his principal; “(3) Any…”
Towe v. Giovinetti, 164 F. Supp. 159 (W.D. Mo. 1958). “Defendant, appearing specially, moves to quash process and purported service thereof and to dismiss the action pending on the ground that plaintiff has not complied with the Missouri Non-resident Service of Process statutes (Sections 506.200 to 506.300, V.A.M.S.) and that the…”
State Ex Rel. Lesliy v. Aronson, 362 S.W.2d 61 (Mo. Ct. App. 1962). · cites it 3× “Louis, Missouri,” and on the assertion that the Sheriff made two non est returns directed to relator’s Saint Louis address and on the fact that relator was actually served by mail “while found, living in Texas” without further proof that relator was a nonresident at the time the…”
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.200(2): 1 case
Parker v. Bond, 330 S.W.2d 121 (Mo. 1959). “Certainly there was some purpose in requiring the returned registry receipt to be filed and, since a blank receipt would show nothing, it must have meant a receipt (described in Section 506.200) which is signed by the addressee or contains “a statement by the postal authorities…”
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