A declaratory judgment may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree. A declaratory judgment action is a unique kind of lawsuit that asks a court to determine the parties' rights and obligations.The Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act was enacted into law in Missouri on June 22, 1935,1 thus becoming the sixth Uniform. A declaratory judgment for vehicles, determines the rights of the plaintiff without awarding any sort of damages. Contact us if you need help. Rule 87.01 - Courts May Grant Declaratory Judgments. Rule 87.02 - Who May Obtain Declaration of Rights or Other Legal Relations. The only way to title the bike is to get a declaratory judgement indicating I'm the legal owner of the bike, and that a notarized bill of sale is not enough. Huffman, a suit for a declaratory judgment is "essentially an equitable cause of action. It is my pleasure to present the Environment and Natural Resources Division's.