The guardian, conservator, or next friend of any infant who commences or prosecutes a suit shall be responsible for the costs thereof, unless such infant be permitted by the court to sue as a poor person, as provided by law.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 507.180
Guardian, conservator and next friend liable for costs
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Jane Doe "A" v. Special School District of Saint Louis County (1990)
Most recently applied in Jane Doe "A" v. Special School District of Saint Louis County (April 1990)
Effective: 28 Aug 1983; (RSMo 1939 § 866, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45); Prior revisions: 1929 § 715; 1919 § 1172; 1909 § 1746
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.