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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 512.010 (2026)

Writs of error in civil cases abolished

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  512.010.  Writs of error in civil cases abolished — review by appeal. — 1.  Writs of error are abolished in civil cases. Review shall be by appeal, which shall constitute a continuation of the proceeding in the trial court and be deemed to present all issues which heretofore have been presented by writ of error and appeal.

  2.  This section is not intended to apply to criminal cases.

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(L. 1943 p. 353 § 125)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1952–1998 · leading case: Est. of Munzert, 887 S.W.2d 764 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
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Est. of Munzert, 887 S.W.2d 764 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “Section 512.010 RSMo 1986 provides “[a]ny party to a suit aggrieved by any judgment .”
Fischer v. Seibel, 733 S.W.2d 469 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Therefore, within the meaning of § 512.010, which governs the right of appeal, neither qualifies as a party "aggrieved" by the partial decree dissolving the admittedly irretrievably broken marriage.”
In the Interest of J.I.S. v. Waldon, 791 S.W.2d 379 (Mo. 1990). · cites it 2× “261 not to limit appeal, but to broaden it beyond the limitation of Section 512.010 for purposes of juvenile code proceedings, the task of harmonizing the statutes is not difficult.”
Long v. Seely, 975 S.W.2d 208 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “It can be inferred that the legislature, upon granting a grandparent the right to intervene and become a party in custody proceedings, would also guarantee him or her the right to appeal under section 512.010 from a ruling of the trial court depriving that right.”
State ex rel. Kassen v. Carver, 355 S.W.2d 324 (Mo. Ct. App. 1962). · cites it 2× “Since grandfather Quaintance predicated his right to custody upon his appointment as guardian, since he had no other legal claim and since the circuit court based its decision thereon, the validity of such appointment and the effect of the appeal therefrom with an appeal bond,…”
Kansas City v. Stricklin, 428 S.W.2d 721 (Mo. 1968). “1, provide: “Apart from questions of jurisdiction of the trial court over the subject matter and questions as to the sufficiency of pleadings to state a claim upon which relief can be granted or a legal defense to a claim, no allegations of error shall be considered in any civil…”
Brown Supply Co. v. J. C. Penney Co., 505 S.W.2d 463 (Mo. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 2× “, the court specifically designated such judgments to be final judgments for the purpose of appeal within the meaning of § 512.010, RSMo 1959, V. A.M.S. . . . ” (Emphasis supplied).”
State v. Cerny, 248 S.W.2d 844 (Mo. 1952). “Writs of error have been abolished in civil cases, § 512.010, but are available in criminal cases, §§ 547.”
In the Matter of Hutchinson, 455 S.W.2d 21 (Mo. Ct. App. 1970). “§§ 512.010(1) and 512.020. 2 . For cases involving the custody of children, see Ferguson v.”
City of Green Ridge v. Brown, 523 S.W.2d 609 (Mo. Ct. App. 1975). “02 is “substitutional for §§ 512.010 and 547.-270, R.S.Mo.1959” and “[t]his rule [Rule 28.”
State v. Charlton, 251 S.W.2d 82 (Mo. 1952). “1949, § 512.010, Y.A. M.S. But this statute expressly provides it is “not intended to apply to criminal cases.”
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 512.010(1): 1 case
In the Matter of Hutchinson, 455 S.W.2d 21 (Mo. Ct. App. 1970). “§§ 512.010(1) and 512.020. 2 . For cases involving the custody of children, see Ferguson v.”
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