Section 8.17 Requirement of Defendant's Answer

• Library: Creditors' Remedies (2009 Ed. + 2014 Supp)

2. (§8.17) Requirement of Defendant's Answer

If the defendant files an answer claiming the property and demanding its return, the court may award the defendant the value of the property, damages for its taking and detention, and costs if the defendant prevails. See:

· M.F.A. Coop. Ass'n of Mansfield v. Murray, 365 S.W.2d 279 (Mo. App. S.D. 1963)

· Stephen Burns, Inc. v. Trantham, 305 S.W.2d 66 (Mo. App. E.D. 1957)

· Cartmell Mach. Co. v. Sikes, 83 Mo. App. 565 (E.D. 1900)

· § 533.110, RSMo 2000

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