Missouri § 537.523 Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction — attorney fees and costs.

Missouri Statutes

§ 537.523 — Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction — attorney fees and costs.

Missouri § 537.523

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 537Torts and Actions for Damages

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.523 (2026).

Text

1. Irrespective of any criminal prosecution or the result thereof, any person incurring bodily injury or damage or loss to his property as a result of conduct in violation of section 574.085 , 574.090 * or 574.093 * shall have a civil action to secure an injunction, damages or other appropriate relief in law or in equity against any and all persons who have violated section 574.085 , 574.090 * or 574.093 * . 2. In any such action, whether a violation of section 574.085 , 574.090 * or 574.093 * has occurred shall be determined according to the burden of proof used in other civil actions for similar relief. 3. Upon prevailing in such civil action, the plaintiff may recover:

(1)Both special and general damages; and

(2)Reasonable attorney fees and costs.

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1. Irrespective of any criminal prosecution or the result thereof, any person incurring bodily injury or damage or loss to his property as a result of conduct in violation of section 574.085 , 574.090 * or 574.093 * shall have a civil action to secure an injunction, damages or other appropriate relief in law or in equity against any and all persons who have violated section 574.085 , 574.090 * or 574.093 * .

2. In any such action, whether a violation of section 574.085 , 574.090 * or 574.093 * has occurred shall be determined according to the burden of proof used in other civil actions for similar relief.

3. Upon prevailing in such civil action, the plaintiff may recover:

(1) Both special and general damages; and

(2) Reasonable attorney fees and costs.

Legislative History

(L. 1988 S.B. 678 § 4) *Formerly included ethnic intimidation as a result of conduct in violation of sections 574.090 and 574.093 which were repealed by S.B. 328, 1999.