Mo. Rev. Stat. § 515.040
515.040 Referees to be disinterested parties.
515.040. Referees to be disinterested parties. — No person shall be appointed referee who is of kin to either party, or is interested in the event of the action.
(RSMo 1939 § 1145) Prior revisions: 1929 § 979; 1919 § 1429; 1909 § 1999