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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 521.460

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020

After the death of any defendant, no court or judge shall order, as above directed, the sale of any property or effects attached as belonging to such decedent, but the same shall be sold and the proceeds thereof appropriated in the manner provided by law respecting administrators and executors.