Missouri § 537.280 Injury to stock by railroad — agreed damages — payment, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 537.280 — Injury to stock by railroad — agreed damages — payment, when.

Missouri § 537.280

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 537Torts and Actions for Damages

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.280 (2026).

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Whenever any livestock shall be injured or killed by any railroad, so as to render the railroad liable under section 537.270 , or otherwise, and the owner of said livestock so injured or killed, or his authorized agent, and the agent or adjuster of the railroad, shall agree upon the amount of damage or damages sustained by the owner, the railroad shall, within forty days after said agreement, pay to the owner thereof, or his authorized agent, the amount of damage or damages so agreed upon.

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Whenever any livestock shall be injured or killed by any railroad, so as to render the railroad liable under section 537.270 , or otherwise, and the owner of said livestock so injured or killed, or his authorized agent, and the agent or adjuster of the railroad, shall agree upon the amount of damage or damages sustained by the owner, the railroad shall, within forty days after said agreement, pay to the owner thereof, or his authorized agent, the amount of damage or damages so agreed upon.