Section 11.15 When and How Made in General

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A. (§11.15) When and How Made in General

As a general rule, motions made at trial, except for a directed verdict, and perhaps a motion in limine, are oral and directed toward some specific problem. Likewise, while a written motion is always preferred, a motion made at a hearing with all parties present does not need to be in writing. Chapman v. Commerce Bank of St. Louis, 896 S.W.2d 85, 87 (Mo. App. E.D. 1995). The same general rules apply to motions as to...