Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.170 : — STATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTSHabeas Corpus — Return made, when TEXT PDF If the place of hearing be within twenty miles of the place of service, the return shall be made within twenty-four hours after service of the writ, and the like time shall be allowed for every additional twenty miles. § 532.170, RSMo RSMo 1939 § 1604 Prior revisions: 1929 § 1440; 1919 § 1890; 1909 § 2455