Assignor shall not release demand, when - title of assignee.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 431.160
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431.160. Assignor shall not release demand, when — title of assignee. — It shall not be in the power of the assignor of a demand, after assignment, to release any part of it, nor shall any assignee obtain greater title thereto or interest therein than the person had from whom it was acquired. (RSMo 1939 § 3346) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2959; 1919 § 2161; 1909 § 2775 CROSS REFERENCES: Assignment of benefit rights under unemployment compensation law void, 288.380 Consignments of grain by railroad to elevator subject to change, 389.550 Counterclaims against assignor, asserted in action on assigned claim, 509.480 Mechanics' liens, assignment, 429.160
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=431.160Fetched: 10/17/2026