Judgments on constructive service bind only property attached.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 521.550
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521.550. Judgments on constructive service bind only property attached. — Any judgment rendered against any defendant after such defense, without personal service on the defendant, or his appearance to the action, shall bind only the property and effects attached, and execution shall issue only in the manner provided by law upon other judgments entered by default, on proof of publication of notice. (RSMo 1939 § 1494) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1330; 1919 § 1781; 1909 § 2350
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