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Cal. Civ. Code § 441.760

Immediate removal of parties other than tenant, when — immediate removal of tenant or lessee, when

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Verified 10/14/2026 · Next check 10/21/2026
effective 10/14/2026MissouriTenant Defenses

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 441.760
1. If the plaintiff has met its burden of proof for a complete eviction but the tenant successfully pleads an affirmative defense to the eviction pursuant to section 441.750, then the court shall not terminate the tenancy but shall order the immediate removal of any person who the court finds conducted the drug-related activity which was the subject of the eviction proceeding.

2. If the plaintiff presents evidence that a person is not lawfully occupying a dwelling unit as either a tenant or a lessee, the court shall order the immediate removal of such person unlawfully occupying the dwelling unit.
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Plain English

Missouri Revised Statutes § 441.760 establishes two distinct removal scenarios in eviction proceedings. First, when a tenant successfully raises an affirmative defense under § 441.750 to avoid full eviction, the court may still order the immediate removal of any individual found to have conducted the drug-related activity at issue — without terminating the tenancy itself. Second, when evidence shows that a person is occupying a dwelling unit without being a lawful tenant or lessee, the court is directed to order that person's immediate removal from the unit.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 14, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under § 441.760, property owners and managers pursuing eviction actions based on drug-related activity should be aware that a court may order the removal of the specific individual responsible for that activity even if the named tenant successfully asserts an affirmative defense and retains the tenancy. Operators generally document and present clear evidence distinguishing between lawful tenants or lessees and any other occupants, since § 441.760 also authorizes courts to remove persons found to be unlawfully occupying a unit. Maintaining thorough lease records and occupancy documentation supports a plaintiff's ability to present the evidence the statute contemplates.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 441.760 provides an important protection for tenants: if a tenant successfully raises an affirmative defense under § 441.750, the court cannot terminate the tenancy itself, even if it orders the removal of another person found responsible for drug-related activity in the unit. Tenants facing eviction proceedings related to drug activity by another occupant may wish to explore whether an affirmative defense under § 441.750 applies to their situation. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help tenants understand what defenses may be available and how proceedings under § 441.760 generally unfold.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.650
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.130
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.065
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.240
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.250
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.280
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.290
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.510
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.590
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.630
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.570
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.640
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.500
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.643
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.530
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.770
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.830
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.750
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.740
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.820
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.710
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.880
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.020
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.050
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060

Related Rules

§ 8A
Rent withholding; grounds; amount claimed; presumptions and burden of proof; procedures
§ 47a-14c
(Formerly Sec. 19-347m). Tenement receivership: Defense.
§ 47a-14e
(Formerly Sec. 19-347o). Tenement receivership: Owner's right to collect rent moneys.

Source Information

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