As used in sections 507.110 to 507.220, the term "infant" means any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years. All persons of the age of eighteen years or older, not otherwise disqualified, may commence, prosecute, or defend any action in his own name as the real party in interest.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 507.115
Infant defined for civil suit purposes
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Wilson ex rel. Wilson v. Gunn (2005)
Most recently applied in Malinka Wilson v. United States (April 2005)
Effective: 28 Aug 1976; (L. 1976 S.B. 500 § 1)
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Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.