Rule 41.03 – Rules-Construction

Rules 41 to 101, inclusive, shall be construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action.Mo. R. Civ. P. 41.03Adopted Feb. 1, 1972, eff. Sept. 1, 1972.Committee Note – 1974 This is substantially the same as the last sentence of...

Rule 41.01 – Rules-When Applicable

(a) Rules 41 through 101 shall govern the following: (1) Civil actions pending in this Court and court of appeals;(2) Civil actions pending before a circuit judge except those actions governed by the probate code;(3) Civil actions pending before an associate circuit...

Rule 41.00 – Committee Notes

The Supreme Court, in the case of State ex rel Gray v. Jensen (Sup.1965) 395 S.W.2d 143, in discussing Committee Notes, stated: “Our Rules of Civil Procedure were adopted by this court on August 10, 1959, to become effective April 1, 1960. This court had...