Failure to pay agreed damages - double damages.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.290
in effect537.290. Failure to pay agreed damages — double damages. — If any railroad neglect, fail or refuse to pay the owner or his authorized agent the damage or damages agreed upon, as provided in section 537.280 , then the railroad shall be liable to the owner in double the amount of damage or damages agreed upon, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(RSMo 1939 § 5221) Prior revisions: 1929 § 4764; 1919 § 9952; 1909 § 3149
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