Section 7 Real Party in Interest

• Library: Remedies 2006

As with any civil suit, an action seeking the remedy of rescission or cancellation must be brought by the real party in interest. SeeAdams v. Smith, 232 S.W.2d 482 (Mo. 1950); In re Idella M.Fee Revocable Trust, 142 S.W.3d 837, 841 (Mo. App. S.D. 2004). For example, a person with an inchoate future interest in real property is not a real party in interest. SeeCull v. Pfeifer, 307 S.W.2d 424, 426–27 (Mo. 1957); Tracy v. Sluggett, 232 S.W.2d 926, 930 (Mo. 1950). But if the real party in interest is unable...