Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 525.220 (2026)
If answer admits effects or indebtedness, proceedings
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525.220. If answer admits effects or indebtedness, proceedings. — If, by the answer, not excepted to or denied, it shall appear that the garnishee is possessed of property or effects of the defendant, or is indebted to the defendant, the same proceedings may be had to ascertain the value of such property or effects, or amount of such indebtedness, and to render and enforce a judgment therefor, as is provided in section 525.200.
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(RSMo 1939 § 1581)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1417; 1919 § 1867; 1909 § 2434
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1970–2016 · leading case: Amy Leigh Sauvain v. Acceptance Indem. Ins. Co., 500 S.W.3d 893 (Mo. Ct. App. 2016).
Amy Leigh Sauvain v. Acceptance Indem. Ins. Co., 500 S.W.3d 893 (Mo. Ct. App. 2016). “it shall appear that property, effects or money of the defendant are found in the hands of the garnishee, the court or jury shall find what property or effects, and the value thereof, or what money are in his hands, .,. then the court shall enter up judgment against the…”
Dunn v. Bemor Petroleum, 737 S.W.2d 187 (Mo. 1987). “Sections 525.220 and 525.230 provide: 525.”
State ex rel. Auto Fin. Co. v. Collins, 482 S.W.2d 529 (Mo. Ct. App. 1972). “-400 which specifically make the provisions of §§ 525.220 and 525.230 applicable to magistrate court garnishments but make no reference to § 525.”
Sanco Fin. Co. v. Agnew, 462 S.W.2d 833 (Mo. Ct. App. 1970). “Where the Legislature saw fit to make the statutes governing circuit court garnishments applicable to magistrate garnishments it did so specifically.”
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