426.140 Assignee to exhibit accounts, when and how — failure — citation — dismissal.

426.140. Assignee to exhibit accounts, when and how — failure — citation — dismissal. — Every assignee shall exhibit, on oath, a statement of the accounts of the trust, with proper vouchers, to the circuit court within sixty days after the execution of the assignment, unless for good cause postponed, and shall file a like statement every ninety days thereafter until such assigned estate is fully settled; and if such assignee shall fail to make such settlement within such times, then on the application of any person interested, the court shall order a citation to issue to such assignee, requiring him to appear in court within a time to be therein named, and exhibit, on oath, a statement of his said accounts; and if said assignee shall neglect and fail to exhibit such accounts within the time named in said citation, the said court shall, on motion, unless for good cause shown, dismiss said assignee from his trust. (RSMo 1939 § 5752, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 5642; 1919 § 638; 1909 § 911 Effective 1-02-79