Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 482 – Small Claims Courts | Midpage482.300Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases482.305Jurisdiction of small claims court482.310Procedure in small claims court482.315Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred482.320Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge482.325Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when482.330Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where482.335Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred — clerk not practicing law482.345Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees482.350Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service482.355Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when482.360Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar482.365Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure