Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.260 (2026)

Suit stayed by injunction, time not computed

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516.260. Suit stayed by injunction, time not computed. — Whenever the commencement of any suit shall be stayed by an injunction of any court or officers authorized to grant the same, the time during which such injunction shall be in force shall not be deemed any portion of the time in sections 516.010 to 516.370 limited for the commencement of such suit.

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(RSMo 1939 § 1029)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 877; 1919 § 1332; 1909 § 1903

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1982–1999 · leading case: Perkins v. Schicker, 641 S.W.2d 432 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982).

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Perkins v. Schicker, 641 S.W.2d 432 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 7× “Plaintiffs also contend that section 516.260 RSMo.1978 tolled the operation of the statute of limitations because of a stay order which the trial court issued after it entered judgment in Brooks v.”

Lough Ex Rel. Lough v. Rolla Women's Clinic, Inc., 866 S.W.2d 851 (Mo. 1993). · cites it 2× “The "impracticalities" exceptions deal with factual situations in which the injured party is prevented, for reasons beyond his control, from pursuing his remedy. These include lack of knowledge or non-discovery of the injury or the damage (§ 516.”

Robert A. Husmann v. TWA (8th Cir. 1999). “" Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.260 states: "Whenever the commencement of any suit shall be stayed by an injunction of any court or officers authorized to grant the same, the time during which such injunction shall be in force shall not be deemed any portion of the [statute of…”

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