Terms Used In Missouri Laws 511.150

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

In all cases of interlocutory judgments not provided for in sections 511.130 and 511.140, the plaintiff may, if he demand it, have a jury to assess his damages. If no jury be demanded the court shall assess the damages, or give the other relief asked in the petition, and final judgment shall be given thereon.