Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.040 : — STATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTSHabeas Corpus — Second writ not to issue, when TEXT PDF Whenever an application under this chapter for a writ of habeas corpus shall be refused, it shall not be lawful for any inferior court or officer to entertain any application for the relief sought from, and refused by, a superior court or officer. § 532.040, RSMo RSMo 1939 § 1657 Prior revisions: 1929 § 1493; 1919 § 1943; 1909 § 2508