If such infant defendant neglects, for one day after the expiration of the time within which the infant defendant is summoned to appear to the suit, to procure the appointment of a guardian ad litem to defend the suit, the court shall appoint some competent person to be guardian ad litem for such infant in the defense of such suit.

(RSMo 1939 § 869, A.L. 1949 H.B. 2117, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 718; 1919 § 1175; 1909 § 1749