Missouri Laws 522.100 – When defendant discharged from further liability
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 522.100
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
If it appear that the amount of damages so recovered, which a surety has been or will be obliged to pay, as specified in section 522.090, is equal to the amount for which such defendant shall be liable by virtue of the bond, he shall be acquitted and discharged from all further liability, and judgment shall be rendered in his favor.