Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 535 – Landlord-Tenant Actions | Midpage535.010If rent be not paid as agreed, landlord may recover possession, how535.012Eviction proceedings, moratorium prohibited, when535.020Procedure to recover possession — filing of statement — issuance of summons — procedure535.030Service of summons — court date included in summons535.040Upon return of summons, cause to be heard — landlord not liable, when — landlord notification of property left by tenant535.050Process shall not issue until expiration of lease, when535.060Demand of rent good, when535.070Purchaser of leased lands may recover possession535.081Rent recovery, successor in title, notice required — notice may be attached to notarized affidavit (counties of the first classification)535.090Complaint, contents — proof of trial535.100Change of judge and venue same as under chapter 517535.110Appeals, defendant to furnish bond to stay execution — additional conditions535.120Action brought, when535.130Summons in such action, how served535.140Service shall stand instead of demand535.150Judgment for recovery of demised premises535.160Tender of rent and costs on judgment date, effect — not bar to landlord's appeal — no stay of execution if no money judgment, exceptions535.170Lessee barred from relief, when — appeal permitted, when535.180Reservation in favor of mortgagee of lease in such case535.185Tenant to be furnished address of person managing property and address to receive notices and service of process — post office box address, procedure — violation, effect535.200Landlord-tenant court authorized in City of St. Louis, jurisdiction — landlord-tenant commissioners, powers and qualifications — landlord-tenant court procedures535.210Landlord-tenant court authorized in Jackson County, jurisdiction — landlord-tenant commissioners, powers and qualifications — landlord-tenant court procedures535.300Security deposits, limitation — holding of security deposits, requirements — return of deposit or notice of damages, when — withholding deposit, when — tenant's right to damages — security deposit defined