Mo. Rev. Stat. § 533.060: Defendant not entitled to retain property, when.

If the plaintiff shall state in the affidavit made by him, as provided by section 533.010, that the property was wrongfully taken, and that his right of action accrued within one year, the defendant shall not be entitled to retain such property by giving bond, as provided by section 533.040, but the same shall be delivered to the plaintiff upon his giving the bond required.