If someone on purpose or carelessly damages or destroys another person's belongings or animals, they have to pay twice the value of what was damaged or destroyed. If someone swears in writing that the damage was done on purpose or carelessly, a court can issue an attachment against the person who caused the damage.
537.330. — to — — of , when. — If any person shall or damage or destroy any , goods, , furniture or , the person so offending shall pay to the injured double the value of the things so damaged or destroyed; and upon an that said damage or destruction was wantonly or maliciously done, it shall be a good ground for an attachment to , as in other cases by attachment.
(RSMo 1939 § 3688)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3298; 1919 § 4249; 1909 § 5455
(2000) Section applies to both and , and includes and routes held by contract carriers for newspaper chain. Weicht v. Suburban Newspapers of Greater St. Louis, Inc., 32 S.W.3d 592 (Mo.App.E.D.).
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