The bond shall be executed by the plaintiff, or some responsible person as principal, and one or more sureties, resident householders of the county in which the action is to be brought, in a sum at least double the amount sworn to in the affidavit, payable to the state of Missouri, conditioned that the plaintiff shall prosecute his action without delay and with effect, refund all sums of money that may be adjudged to be refunded to the defendant, or found to have been received by the plaintiff and not justly due to him, and pay all damages and costs that may accrue to any defendant, garnishee or interpleader by reason of the attachment, or any process or proceeding in the suit, or by reason of any judgment or process thereon, and pay all damages and costs that may accrue to any sheriff or other officer by reason of acting under the writ of attachment, following the instructions of the plaintiff.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 521.070
Bond, by whom executed — conditions
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Seltzer v. Baumruk (1993)
Most recently applied in Regions Equipment Finance Corp. v. Blue Tee Corp. (February 2016)
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 1444); Prior revisions: 1929 § 1280; 1919 § 1731; 1909 § 2300
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.