If a law gives a person a money penalty or punishment because they were wronged, that person has three years from when the wrongdoing happened to start a lawsuit. After three years, they cannot file that kind of case anymore.
516.400. When goes to , three years. — All actions upon any for any penalty or , given in whole or in part to the party aggrieved, shall be within three years after the , and not after.
(RSMo 1939 § 3788)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3398; 1919 § 3743; 1909 § 4951
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