Missouri Statutes

§ 537.420 — Tenant for life or years liable for treble damages for waste.

Missouri § 537.420

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 537Torts and Actions for Damages

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.420 (2026).

Text

If any tenant, for life or years, shall commit waste during his estate or term, of anything belonging to the tenement so held, without special license in writing so to do, he shall be subject to a civil action for such waste, and shall lose the thing wasted and pay treble the amount at which the waste shall be assessed.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 1939 § 3003) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2616; 1919 § 6910; 1909 § 7913 (2002) Presence of liquidated damages clause in lease was not a waiver of right to sue under section and did not constitute implied license for tenant to commit waste. Brizendine v. Conrad, 71 S.W.3d 587 (Mo.banc).

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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