Defendant may plead to merits, when.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 521.470
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521.470. Defendant may plead to merits, when. — Every defendant not served with a summons may, at any time before final judgment against him, appear and plead to the merits of the action on such terms as the court may direct. (RSMo 1939 § 1484) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1320; 1919 § 1771; 1909 § 2340
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