Missouri Laws 537.410 – Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream — attorney’s fee
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 537.410
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
Every corporation, person or association of persons who shall construct a boom across or in any of the streams or waters of this state shall be liable for all damages arising from backwater or overflow caused by the construction of such boom or the accumulation of logs, lumber or other floatables therein, and in all cases where judgment is rendered in any court for any damages occasioned as herein provided, the court shall allow the plaintiff a reasonable attorney’s fee, to be taxed as costs in the case.