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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 508.020 (2026)

Suits by attachment or replevin, where commenced

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  508.020.  Suits by attachment or replevin, where commenced. — Suits commenced by attachment against the property of a person, or in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property, where the specific property is sought to be recovered, shall be brought in the county in which such property may be found; and in all cases where the defendant in actions in replevin or claim and delivery of personal property is a nonresident of the county in which the suit is brought, service shall be made on him as under like circumstances in suits by attachment.

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(RSMo 1939 § 872)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 721; 1919 § 1178; 1909 § 1752

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1973–2014 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Linthicum v. Calvin, 57 S.W.3d 855 (Mo. 2001).
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State Ex Rel. Linthicum v. Calvin, 57 S.W.3d 855 (Mo. 2001). · cites it 8× “be brought " in a particular venue, section 508.020 states that when a replevin suit is "commenced" it shall be "brought" in a certain county.”
Roberts Holdings, Inc. v. Becca's Barkery, Inc., Steven Kalch, & Rebecca E. Kalch, Defendants-respondents., 423 S.W.3d 920 (Mo. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 4× “Section 508.020. See also Marston v. Rose-Elash, 720 S.”
State Ex Rel. Dresser Indus., Inc. v. Ruddy, 592 S.W.2d 789 (Mo. 1980). “010 (“suits instituted by summons shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be brought”); § 508.020 (“suits commenced by attachment or in replevin .”
Goth v. Norman, 693 S.W.2d 175 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985). “§ 508.020; Hauser v. Burge, 121 S.W.2d 314 , 315-16 (Mo.”
Jones v. City of St. Louis, 285 F. Supp. 2d 1212 (E.D. Mo. 2003). · cites it 6× “Mo.Rev.Stat. § 508.020 [4] ; Mo. R. Civ. P.”
State ex rel. Jacoby v. Devoy, 732 S.W.2d 583 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 5× “, the Court finds Linn County to be the county of proper venue on June 21, 1986, the date of filing, as the county where the subject property may be found as provided in Section 508.020 RSMo. This writ of prohibition was filed on February 11, 1987.”
Quick v. Schmidt, 497 S.W.2d 852 (Mo. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 5× “, (which by its own terms is not exclusive) but is expressly provided for by Section 508.020 RSMo 1969, V.A.M.S. which provides in part: “Suits commenced by attachment against the property of a person * * * shall be brought in the county in which such property may be found; * *…”
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