Mo. Rev. Stat. § 510.080
Court may continue an action to a fixed day.
510.080. Court may continue an action to a fixed day. — For good cause shown, the court may continue an action to a fixed day, or to a date for trial to be set thereafter. Every continuance granted on the application of a party may be at the cost of such party, if so ordered by the court.
(L. 1943 p. 353 § 92)