If someone lives on or uses a landlord's property based on an agreement that was not a formal signed deed, the landlord can take them to court to get paid a fair amount for that use.
441.200. Landlord may recover for use and . — A landlord may recover a reasonable for the use and occupation of any held by any person under an agreement not made by .
(RSMo 1939 § 2974)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 2587; 1919 § 6883; 1909 § 7886
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