Section 509.100 Failure to deny, effect.

MO Rev Stat § 509.100 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 28 Aug 1943

509.100. Failure to deny, effect. — Averments in a pleading to which a responsive pleading is required, other than those as to the amount of damage, are admitted when not denied in the responsive pleadings. When a reply is filed, whether required or not, all affirmative defenses of the answer which are not denied in the reply are deemed admitted. Averments in a pleading to which a responsive pleading is not filed and is not required shall be taken as denied or avoided.

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(L. 1943 p. 353 § 41)