Mo. Rev. Stat. § 521.160
521.160 Separate writs may issue to different counties, when.
521.160. Separate writs may issue to different counties, when. — When there are several defendants, who reside or have property in different counties, and when a single defendant in any such action has property or effects in different counties, separate writs may issue to every such county.
(RSMo 1939 § 1458) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1294; 1919 § 1745; 1909 § 2314