Missouri Statutes

§ 537.360 — Single damages only recoverable, when.

Missouri § 537.360

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 537Torts and Actions for Damages

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.360 (2026).

Text

On the trial of any action or prosecution brought upon sections 537.340 , 537.350 and 537.370 if it shall appear that the defendant had probable cause to believe that the land on which the trespass is alleged to have been committed, or that the thing so taken, carried away, injured or destroyed, was his own, the plaintiff in the action or prosecution shall receive single damages only, with costs.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 3684) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3294; 1919 § 4245; 1909 § 5451

Nearby Sections

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§ 537.010

Action for damages to property to survive regardless of death of either party.

§ 537.020

Action for personal injury or death to survive regardless of death of either party.

§ 537.021

Action for damages — personal representative to maintain or defend — exception — action against liability insurer, procedure.

§ 537.030

Section 537.010 not to extend to what action.

§ 537.033

Design professionals — peer review process, requirements.

§ 537.035

Peer review committees — composition, purpose — immunity from civil liability, who, when — disclosure of records prohibited, exceptions — testimony before, discovery and admissibility, limitations.

§ 537.037

Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law).

§ 537.038

Emergency care or assistance at scene of emergency or accident — immunity from liability.

§ 537.045

Parent or guardian liable for damages by minor, when, limitation — minor's liability — work accepted in lieu of payment.

§ 537.046

Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined — action for damages may be brought, when — nondisclosure agreements unenforceable, when.

§ 537.047

Civil action for damages authorized, sexual and pornographic offenses involving a minor — statute of limitations.

§ 537.050

Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution.

§ 537.053

Sale of alcoholic beverage may be proximate cause of personal injuries or death — requirements — (dram shop law).

§ 537.055

Operation of a motorcycle not evidence of comparative negligence.

§ 537.058

Personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death, time-limited demand to settle, requirements.

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