If an art dealer or someone they owe money to breaks the rules in this set of laws on purpose to hurt an artist, they have to pay extra money as punishment. They also have to pay the artist's lawyer fees on top of any other money they already owe.
407.910. Violations — punitive damage and . — Any or of an art dealer who violates any of sections 407.900 to 407.910 with intent to injure shall, in addition to the payment of all other and costs owed by him, pay to the artist involved in an amount as may be determined by law and reasonable .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1984 S.B. 688 § 7)
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Definitions
RSMo 407.911
Commission to become due, when
RSMo 407.912
Contracts, prior to August 13, 1984, not affected, exceptions
RSMo 407.908
Failure to pay sales representative commission, liability in civil action for actual damages
RSMo 407.913
Waiver of proceeds in trust by artist, requirements
RSMo 407.907
Out-of-state principal with sales representative soliciting in this state, Missouri courts to have jurisdiction
RSMo 407.914
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