If a landlord takes a tenant to court and wins — either by proving their case at trial or because the tenant never showed up — the court gives the landlord a ruling that says the landlord gets their rental property back, plus the tenant has to pay court costs.
535.150. for recovery of . — If, upon the trial of such , it is proved, or, upon , it appear to the court, by , that the had a right to commence such action according to the of this chapter, he shall have judgment to recover the of the demised premises and .
(RSMo 1939 § 2982)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 2595; 1919 § 6889; 1909 § 7892
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