Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.262 (2026)

Applicability of certain statute changes for cases filed after August 28, 2020

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510.262. Applicability of certain statute changes for cases filed after August 28, 2020. — The provisions of this act^* shall apply to causes of action filed on or after August 28, 2020.

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(L. 2020 S.B. 591 § 1)

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2025 · leading case: Elaine Largent, Relator v. The Honorable Daniel Pelikan (Mo. Ct. App. 2021).

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Elaine Largent, Relator v. The Honorable Daniel Pelikan (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 10× “261 requires leave of court to add such a punitive damages claim to a pleading, which shall be granted if the trial court concludes “that based on the evidence to be admitted at trial a trier of fact could reasonably conclude, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the…”

Racket Merch. Co. v. 718 Grand, LLC, U.S. Prop., Inc. & Power & Light Props., LLC (Mo. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “3d at 165 (quoting section 510.262). Thus, section 510.261 does not apply to this case, which was filed in June 2019.”

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