Sometimes a document about land gets recorded (filed officially) even though it is missing a required signature or stamp proving it is real. This law says that after a certain amount of time, that improperly recorded document still counts as official notice to everyone — meaning people are treated as if they knew about it — just like a properly stamped document would be.
490.340. Certain s to , when. — All s heretofore or hereafter made by the of any county by copying from any or copy thereof affecting , which instrument or copy is not entitled to be recorded because it is not or is defectively certified, shall from the date this section takes effect, or one year after the recorded instrument or copy is filed with the recorder for record, whichever date is later, impart notice of the contents thereof in the same manner and to the same extent as would an identical recorded instrument or copy which is . The referred to in this section includes not only certification of or , or other certification, but also , , , or any other to made by law.
(RSMo 1939 § 1845, A.L. 1959 S.B. 113)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1681; 1919 § 5368; 1909 § 6313
(1956) History of section discussed held inapplicable to after last in 1939. Hatcher v. Hall (A.), 292 S.W.2d 619.
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Evidence offered to reject such copy
RSMo 490.330
Copies of recorded instruments
RSMo 490.350
Copy of deed, when evidence
RSMo 490.320
Evidence of execution of real estate instrument
RSMo 490.360
Original deed lost
RSMo 490.310
Recitals in deeds, evidence of heirship in certain cases
RSMo 490.370
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