Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 516

Statutes of Limitation

←516.240

Section 516.250.1

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August 28, 2015

Suit abated by death of plaintiff, when--when and by whom new suit brought.

516.250. When an action commenced within the time prescribed by law shall

abate by reason of the death of the plaintiff, if the right of action

survived to his representatives, his executor or administrator may, within

one year after such death, commence a new action, if the cause of such action

would otherwise survive; and if any action so commenced by an executor or

administrator abate by the death of the plaintiff, a new action may be

commenced by the administrator of the same estate, at any time within one

year after such abatement; or, if no executor or administrator be appointed

within that time, then within one year after letters testamentary or of

administration shall have been granted to him.



(RSMo 1939 § 1028)



Prior revisions: 1929 § 876; 1919 § 1331; 1909 § 1902







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