Sewell Law Blog

The terms of a commercial real estate lease can have a significant affect on the cash flow of the landlord and the tenant. Each party…

Sometimes, a partition lawsuit is the only way to resolve a land dispute. A partition lawsuit seeks to

Can a real estate agent be sued under Missouri statute section 339.730? That statutes provides that

Under Missouri law, a court may enter a default judgment against a party for failing to appear in court or for failing to

A Missouri lawsuit starts by filing a petition. A petition states the facts of a dispute, which are typically briefly

Jamerson v. Boone, a recent Missouri appeals court case, could have serious consequences for landlords who fail to

Changing a business name to avoid judgment is risky.

Under Missouri law, forcible entry and unlawful detainer occurs when a person unlawfully occupies real estate. Forcible entry and unlawful detainer lawsuits are typically filed…

Replevin is a legal remedy that permits the recovery of personal property possessed by someone else. It is

The Missouri bootheel forms the