Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534.350
The judge rendering judgment in any such cause may issue execution at any time after judgment, but such execution shall not be levied until after the expiration of the time allowed for the taking of an appeal, except as in the next succeeding section is provided.
(RSMo 1939 § 2888, A.L. 1945 p. 1089, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1410 merged with S.B. 655)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 2502; 1919 § 3050; 1909 § 7712