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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 527.050 (2026)

Enumeration not exclusive

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  527.050.  Enumeration not exclusive. — The enumeration in sections 527.020 to 527.040, does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in section 527.010, in any proceeding where declaratory relief is sought, in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.

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(RSMo 1939 § 1130)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1953–2023 · leading case: Comm. for Educ. Equality v. State, 878 S.W.2d 446 (Mo. 1994).
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Comm. for Educ. Equality v. State, 878 S.W.2d 446 (Mo. 1994). · cites it 4× “" § 527.050, RSMo 1986. [Emphasis added.] The Court's decision that the trial court's judgment in this case was not final and thus not reviewable on appeal is a product of the supposed failure of the judgment to provide any relief beyond the declaration of rights.”
Meekins v. St. John's Reg'l Health Ctr., Inc., 149 S.W.3d 525 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “" § 527.050, RSMo 2000. The exercise of the power to enter a declaratory judgment is discretionary, in that "[t]he court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree .”
State Ex Rel. Kansas City Power & Light Co. v. McBeth, 322 S.W.3d 525 (Mo. 2010). “Moreover, the declaratory judgment statutes are “to be liberally construed,” § 527.”
Magenheim v. Bd. of Educ. of the Sch. Dist. of Riverview Gardens, 347 S.W.2d 409 (Mo. Ct. App. 1961). · cites it 2× “-010 through Section 527.050 set out specific instances where the declaratory judgment procedure is proper.”
Missouri Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Agi-Bloomfield Convalescent Ctr., Inc., 682 S.W.2d 166 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “This contention is untenable as § 527.050, RSMo 1978, specifically provides as follows: “The enumeration in sections 527.”
Keiser v. Wiedmer, 263 S.W.2d 63 (Mo. Ct. App. 1953). · cites it 3× “” By Section 527.050 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S, it is provided that “The enumeration in sections 527.”
Kalberloh v. Stewart, 378 S.W.2d 820 (Mo. Ct. App. 1964). · cites it 3× “” Section 527.050, RSMo, V.A.M.S., is as follows : “The enumeration in sections 527.”
Abmeyer v. State Tax Comm'n, 959 S.W.2d 800 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 3× “” Section 527.050, RSMo 1994. Appeal from a declaratory judgment entered by a circuit court lies with the court of appeals.”
Peters v. Bd. of Educ. of the Reorganized Sch. Dist. No. 5 of St. Charles Cnty., 506 S.W.2d 429 (Mo. 1974). · cites it 2× “” Section 527.050 authorizes declaratory judgment “in any proceeding- * * * in which a judgment or decree will terminate the controversy or remove an uncertainty.”
Pittman v. Faron, 315 S.W.2d 836 (Mo. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 3× “” Defendant relies on Section 527.050 RSMo 1949, V.A. M.S., which authorizes a court to decline to enter a declaratory judgment which would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy.”
RONALD G. WONDEL, NORMA J. WONDEL, & BETTIE J. HUNNIUS, Petitioners-Appellants/Cross-Respondents & JAMES BROCK CHARTER IV & STEPHANIE CONNELL, Intervenors/Third Party Plaintiffs-Appellants/Cross-Respondents v. CAMDEN Cnty. Comm'n & GREG HASTY, BEVERLY THOMAS, DON WILLIAMS, Respondents/Defendants-Respondents/Cross-Appellants & CLARK Dev. Co., INC. & ELLIS CLARK, Tr., Respondents/Defendants-Respondents/Cross-Appellants & THOMAS J. TANNER, Respondent/Defendant-Respondent (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Tanner) – a claim for declaratory judgment pursuant to section 527.050 (enumeration of specific powers does not limit general powers) setting aside the two orders, and requiring the vacated “roadways and unplatted common areas” be returned to their pre-vacation condition.”
Howard Smith, Darrell Smith, & Howard Smith & Darrell Smith, In Their Capacities As Co-Trs. Of The Virginia Marie Smith Revocable Trust (An Inter Vivos Trust Agreement) Executed on June 20, 2006 v. Roger C. Smith & Lavonne Morrisey (Mo. Ct. App. 2021). “” § 527.050. Section 527.090 provides that “[w]hen a proceeding under [the Declaratory Judgment Act] involves the determination of any issue of fact, such issue may be tried and determined in the same manner as issues of fact are tried in other civil actions in the court in…”
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