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Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVI. Statutory Actions and Torts § 537.523. Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction--attorney fees and costs

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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 1 or 574.093 1 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 1 or 574.093.  1

2. In any such action, whether a violation of section 574.085, 574.090 1 or 574.093 1 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.

1 Revisor's note: Formerly included ethnic intimidation as a result of conduct in violation of sections 574.090 and 574.093 which were repealed by S.B. 328, 1999.
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