First Adopted: April 21, 1972
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1994
Rule 52 | Rules of Civil Procedure | Rules Governing Civil Procedure in the Circuit Courts | Parties
52.03 | Parties to Civil Action When Claim for Relief Accrues Under Law of Another State – Proceeds, How Distributed
(a) Civil Action – By Whom Brought. Whenever a claim exists under the law of another state, a civil action thereon may be brought in this state by:
(1) the persons entitled to the proceeds of such claim if they are authorized to bring such action by the laws of said other state;
(2) the executor, administrator, guardian, guardian ad litem or other person empowered by the law of said other state to sue in a representative capacity if the persons entitled to the proceeds of such claim are not authorized to sue in such cases under the law of said other state.
(b) Proceeds – How Distributed. In the cases mentioned in subsection (a)(2) above, the proceeds of the civil action, resulting either from judgment or settlement, shall be paid to the person bringing such civil action and such person is authorized to satisfy the judgment and execute a release. Such person to whom the proceeds are paid shall have authority to distribute and pay the same to the person or persons entitled thereto, according to their respective interests therein, under the laws of said other state.
Committee Note – 1974
This is the same as prior Rule 52.03.
(Adopted April 21, 1972, effective December 1, 1972. Amended September 28, 1993, effective January 1, 1994.)