Section 506.110 - How suits may be instituted in courts of record1. Suits may be instituted in courts of record, except when the statute law of this state otherwise provides, either: (1) By filing in the office of the clerk of the court a petition setting forth the plaintiff's cause or causes of action, and the remedy sought, and by the voluntary appearance of the adverse party thereto; or(2) By filing such petition in such office, and suing out thereon a writ of summons against the person or of attachment against the property of the defendant.2. The filing of a petition in a court of record, or a statement or account before a court not of record, and suing out of process therein, shall be taken and deemed the commencement of a suit.RSMo 1939 § 876, A.L. 1943 p. 353 § 23, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.
Prior revisions: 1929 § 724; 1919 § 1182; 1909 § 1756