§ 516.050.Granting Relief Pursuant to Chapter 3
Title 7. Other Provisional Remedies In Civil Actions · Chapter 2. Claim and Delivery of Personal Property · Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions · Enacted 1973 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
Full Text of § 516.050
Plain-English Summary
Claim and delivery isn't the only provisional remedy available when property is at stake, and this section prevents any reading of the chapter that would shut out the alternative. Nothing in this chapter precludes a party from getting relief under Chapter 3 (commencing with § 525) of this title — the general injunction provisions.
That matters because the two remedies serve overlapping but distinct purposes. Claim and delivery is built specifically around recovering possession of particular personal property, with its own writ, levy, and undertaking mechanics. The general injunction chapter offers broader equitable relief that isn't limited to possession disputes. This section confirms a plaintiff isn't forced to choose one to the exclusion of the other where both might apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does using the claim and delivery procedure prevent a party from also seeking an injunction?
No. Section 516.050 confirms that nothing in this chapter precludes relief under Chapter 3 (commencing with § 525), the general injunction provisions.
Why would a party want both remedies?
Claim and delivery is tailored to recovering possession of specific personal property, while the general injunction chapter offers broader equitable relief; a case might call for either or both.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 526.