Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 517.101
in effect517.101. Dismissal of claim or portion of claim, when. — A pleading stating a claim or any portion thereof may be dismissed without prejudice at the costs of the claiming party when:
(1) That party requests such dismissal at any time before the trial is commenced; or
(2) A party fails to appear when scheduled or notified.
(L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1988 H.B. 1660)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=517.101Fetched: 10/17/2026