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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 470.130

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

If it appears that the state has no title in such estate, the defendant shall recover his or her costs, to be taxed and certified by the clerk, provided that the court find, from the facts, that the title to such estate is in the defendant. When such certificate of the clerk is filed in his or her office, the state treasurer shall pay the certificate as other demands on the treasury.