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537.010
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Action for damages to property to survive regardless of death of either party. (8/28/1977) |
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537.020
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Action for personal injury or death to survive regardless of death of ... (1/2/1979) |
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537.021
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Action for damages — personal representative to maintain or defend — ... (5/23/1996) |
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537.030
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Section 537.010 not to extend to what action. (8/28/1949) |
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537.033
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Design professionals — peer review process, requirements. (8/28/2020) |
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537.035
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Peer review committees — composition, purpose — immunity from civil ... (8/28/2005) |
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537.037
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Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law). (8/28/2023) |
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537.038
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Emergency care or assistance at scene of emergency or accident — immunity ... (8/28/2025) |
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537.040
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(Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A) (8/28/2007) |
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537.045
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Parent or guardian liable for damages by minor, when, limitation — minor's ... (8/28/1990) |
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537.046
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Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined — action for damages may ... (8/28/2025) |
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537.047
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Civil action for damages authorized, sexual and pornographic offenses ... (8/28/2007) |
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537.050
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Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution. (8/28/1939) |
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537.053
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Sale of alcoholic beverage may be proximate cause of personal injuries or ... (8/28/2002) |
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537.055
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Operation of a motorcycle not evidence of comparative negligence. (8/28/2009) |
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537.058
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Personal injury, bodily injury, or wrongful death, time-limited demand to ... (8/28/2017) |
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537.060
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Contribution between tort-feasors — release of one or more, effect. (8/28/1983) |
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537.065
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Claimant and tort-feasor may contract to limit recovery to specified assets ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.067
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Joint and several liability of defendants in tort actions, allocation of ... (8/28/2005) |
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537.068
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Court may enter remittitur order or increase jury award, when. (7/1/1987) |
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537.069
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Provisions of certain laws applicable to all causes of action. (7/1/1987) |
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537.070
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(Repealed L. 1955 p. 778 § 1) (8/29/1955) |
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537.080
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Action for wrongful death — who may sue — limitation. (8/28/1991) |
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537.085
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Defenses to wrongful death action. (8/28/1979) |
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537.090
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Damages to be determined by jury — factors to be considered. (8/28/2005) |
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537.095
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Joinder of parties not required, when, effect on recovery — plaintiff ad ... (8/28/1979) |
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537.100
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Limitation of action — effect of absence of defendant and nonsuit. (8/28/2018) |
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537.105
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Radio station not liable for defamation, when. (8/28/1951) |
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537.110
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What words are actionable. (8/28/1939) |
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537.115
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Food donation or distribution, limited liability, when. (8/28/2020) |
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537.117
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Officers or members of governing bodies of certain corporations, charities, ... (7/1/1987) |
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537.118
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Volunteers, limited personal liability, certain organizations and ... (8/28/1989) |
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537.120
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Physician not liable for restraint of mentally incapacitated persons. (8/28/1983) |
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537.123
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Civil action for damages for passing bad checks, only original holder may ... (1/1/2017) |
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537.125
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Shoplifting — detention of suspect by merchant — liability presumption. (8/28/1985) |
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537.127
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Stealing, civil liability — parent or guardian civilly liable for minor's ... (1/1/2017) |
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537.130
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Liability for damages caused by riotous assemblage. (8/28/1939) |
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537.140
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(Repealed L. 1975 S.B. 219 § 1 merged with H.B. 398 § B) (9/28/1975) |
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537.150
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(Repealed L. 1975 S.B. 219 § 1 merged with H.B. 398 § B) (9/28/1975) |
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537.160
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(Repealed L. 1975 S.B. 219 § 1 merged with H.B. 398 § B) (9/28/1975) |
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537.165
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Political subdivisions to defend tort actions against firemen involving use ... (8/28/1957) |
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537.170
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Waiver of rights to damages by blind employee. (8/28/1939) |
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537.180
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Negligence of fellow servant no defense in action by employee against ... (8/28/1949) |
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537.190
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Fellow servant defined. (8/28/1949) |
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537.200
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Vice-principals defined. (8/28/1949) |
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537.210
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Contracts limiting liability invalid. (8/28/1949) |
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537.220
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Construction and application of sections 537.180 to 537.210. (8/28/1939) |
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537.230
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Action against mining operator for wrongful death of employee — amount — ... (8/28/1949) |
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537.240
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Railroads and railroad corporation or companies — terms construed. (8/28/1939) |
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537.250
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Liability of common carrier for loss or damage to property transported — ... (8/28/1939) |
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537.260
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Railroad liable for killing stock — irrespective of negligence unless road ... (8/28/1939) |
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537.270
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Insufficient fence on railroad — stock killed — damages. (8/28/1939) |
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537.280
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Injury to stock by railroad — agreed damages — payment, when. (8/28/1939) |
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537.285
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(Repealed L. 1977 S.B. 60 § 1) (1/1/1979) |
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537.290
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Failure to pay agreed damages — double damages. (8/28/1939) |
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537.294
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Firearm ranges — definitions — not to be deemed a nuisance, when — immunity ... (8/28/2008) |
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537.295
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Agricultural operation not to be deemed a nuisance, when — exceptions — costs. (8/28/1990) |
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537.296
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Private nuisance — definitions — exclusive compensatory damages for ... (8/28/2011) |
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537.297
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Transfer of anhydrous ammonia, tamperer assumes risk — owners immune from ... (8/28/2001) |
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537.300
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Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers. (1/2/1979) |
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537.310
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Proceedings under section 537.300. (8/28/1939) |
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537.320
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Judgment — execution. (1/2/1979) |
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537.325
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Definitions — liability for equine activities, limitations, exceptions — ... (8/28/2015) |
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537.327
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Paddlesport activities — definitions — immunity from liability, when — ... (8/28/2005) |
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537.328
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Private campgrounds, immunity from liability for inherent risks of camping ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.330
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Malicious trespass — to personalty — double damages — issuance of ... (8/28/1939) |
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537.340
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Trespass on realty — treble damages recoverable, when — rules for trimming, ... (8/28/2019) |
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537.345
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Definitions for sections 537.345 to 537.347 and 537.351. (8/28/2012) |
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537.346
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Landowner owes no duty of care to persons entering without fee to keep land ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.347
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Landowner directly or indirectly invites or permits persons on land for ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.348
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Landowner liable, when — definitions. (8/28/2021) |
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537.349
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Liability of landowner to trespasser, immunity where trespasser under ... (8/28/2018) |
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537.350
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Double damages for throwing down gates and fences — exception. (8/28/1939) |
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537.351
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Trespassers, no duty of care by owners, exception — liability for physical ... (8/28/2012) |
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537.353
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Liability for damage or destruction of field crop products, when — court ... (8/28/2007) |
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537.354
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Prescribed burning act — definitions — immunity from liability, when — ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.355
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Private property, permission by owner to hunt, fish, or recreate, ... (8/28/2008) |
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537.360
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Single damages only recoverable, when. (8/28/1939) |
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537.370
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Penalties, how recovered. (8/28/1939) |
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537.380
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Fires from railroad engines — damages. (8/28/1939) |
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537.390
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(Repealed L. 1977 S.B. 60 § 1) (1/1/1979) |
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537.400
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Double damages for willful fires. (8/28/1939) |
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537.410
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Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream — attorney's fee. (8/28/1939) |
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537.420
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Tenant for life or years liable for treble damages for waste. (8/28/1939) |
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537.430
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Who may sue. (8/28/1939) |
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537.440
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Heirs may sue for waste, when. (8/28/1939) |
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537.450
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Tenant holding land after having aliened it liable for waste. (8/28/1939) |
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537.460
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Tenants liable to cotenants, when. (8/28/1939) |
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537.470
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Conservators, liable for waste, when. (8/28/1983) |
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537.480
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What damages recovered for waste. (8/28/1939) |
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537.490
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Treble damages if waste was wantonly committed. (8/28/1939) |
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537.500
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Where waste committed pending suit, receiver may take possession. (8/28/1939) |
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537.510
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Actions for waste, brought against whom. (8/28/1939) |
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537.520
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Interest as part of damages. (8/28/1939) |
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537.523
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Institutional vandalism, civil actions for damages or injunction — attorney ... (8/28/1988) |
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537.524
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Injunction and damages for interference with lawful hunting and trapping. (8/28/1988) |
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537.525
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Tampering with computer data, computer equipment, or computer users — ... (8/28/1987) |
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537.528
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Actions for damages for conduct or speech at public hearings and meetings ... (8/28/2012) |
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537.550
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Limitation on liability for injury or death at fairs or festivals — signs ... (8/28/2004) |
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537.555
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No civil liability for forcible entry into a vehicle for purpose of ... (7/1/2016) |
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537.595
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Citation — definitions — immunity from liability for claims relating to ... (1/1/2005) |
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State legal expense fund not to broaden state's liability, 105.711 to 105.726
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537.600
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Sovereign immunity in effect — exceptions. (8/28/2005) |
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537.602
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Supervision of community service work, immunity from liability, when — ... (8/28/2014) |
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537.610
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Liability insurance for tort claims may be purchased by whom — limitation ... (8/28/2009) |
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537.615
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Liability of state increase to apply, when. (8/28/1999) |
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537.620
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Political subdivisions may jointly create entity to provide insurance — ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.625
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Procedure to form insurance entity. (6/2/1988) |
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537.630
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Director to approve articles and issue license. (8/28/1978) |
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537.635
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Entity to be treated as corporation — not to produce profit — may pay ... (8/28/1999) |
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537.640
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Director to examine — renewal license fee — amendments to articles. (8/28/2006) |
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537.645
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Director may take charge of entity, when. (8/28/1978) |
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537.650
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Premium tax not required. (8/28/1978) |
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537.675
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Tort victims' compensation fund established — definitions — notification of ... (8/28/2010) |
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537.678
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Percentage of fund to be used to assist uncompensated tort victims — filing ... (8/28/2001) |
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537.681
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Eligibility requirements — waiver of certain requirements, when — ... (8/28/2001) |
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537.684
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Filing of a claim, determining compensation, procedure — payment of claims. (8/28/2010) |
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537.687
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Medical records submitted, when — violation, penalty. (8/28/2001) |
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537.690
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Petition for review of a decision by the division filed with commission — ... (8/28/2001) |
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537.693
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Right of subrogation, payment of a claim — division lien on any ... (8/28/2001) |
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537.700
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Public entity risk management fund established — definitions — who may ... (6/20/1986) |
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537.705
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Effect of participation in fund — use of funds, limits — board of trustees, ... (8/28/1999) |
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537.710
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Board of trustees established — members, appointment, qualifications, ... (6/20/1986) |
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537.715
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Board of trustees — officers. (6/20/1986) |
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537.720
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Board, meetings — quorum — expenses. (6/20/1986) |
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537.725
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Board — records — reports — principal office — seal. (6/20/1986) |
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537.730
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Board — duties — rulemaking authority — subpoena power — prohibited activities. (8/28/1993) |
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537.735
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Fund account, how maintained. (6/20/1986) |
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537.740
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Insufficient contributions, assessment, abatement, deferral — retroactive ... (8/28/1999) |
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537.742
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(Repealed L. 1993 S.B. 88 § A) (8/28/1993) |
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537.745
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Construction of provisions. (6/20/1986) |
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537.750
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Exhaustion of fund, claims to be prorated. (6/20/1986) |
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537.755
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Fund money not available for certain purposes, exception. (6/2/1988) |
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537.756
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Maximum amount payable from fund — how calculated. (8/28/1999) |
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537.760
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Products liability claim defined. (7/1/1987) |
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537.762
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Motion to dismiss, defendant whose only liability is as seller in stream of ... (8/28/2019) |
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537.764
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State of the art, defined — affirmative defense in cases of strict ... (7/1/1987) |
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537.765
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Contributory fault as complete bar to plaintiff's recovery abolished — ... (7/1/1987) |
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537.785
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Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2018) |
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537.787
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Criminal or harmful acts, no duty of business to guard against, when — ... (8/28/2018) |
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537.850
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Citation of law — definitions. (8/28/2012) |
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537.856
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Signage required — contract warning notice and language, contents — written ... (8/28/2012) |
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537.859
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Immunity from liability, when — affirmative defense. (8/28/2012) |
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COVID-19 |
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537.1000
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Definitions. (8/28/2021) |
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537.1005
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COVID-19 exposure, immunity from liability, when — assumption of risk, ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.1010
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Health care providers, immunity from liability, exceptions. (8/28/2021) |
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537.1015
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Covered products, no COVID-19 products liability, when — evidence required ... (8/28/2021) |
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537.1020
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Punitive damages, when. (8/28/2021) |
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Expiration date — cause of action for COVID-19 exposure, health care ... (8/28/2021) |
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Cities having insurance liable for torts in connection with governmental act, 71.185 |
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Dams, damages for building or heightening without permission, 236.270 |
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Division fences, damages, how ascertained when stock breaks through, 272.030 to 272.050 |
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Dogs, rabid, owner liable for damages of, 322.080 |
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Ejectment proceedings, Chap. 524 |
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Frivolous actions, defenses and motion consequences for filing, costs, 514.205 |
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Habeas corpus law, recovery of penalties no bar to action for damages, 532.700 |
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Hospital lien on patient's action for damages resulting from injuries, 430.225 to 430.250 |
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Innkeeper, liability for loss of guest's property, 419.010 to 419.030 |
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Insurance company, damages for vexations, refusal to pay, 375.420 |
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Katy Trail, no civil liability for adjoining landowners, when, 258.100 |
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Liability for torts in connection with operation of aircraft, 305.030 to 305.050 |
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Livestock running at large, damages resulting from, 270.010 to 270.050, 270.170 |
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Medical and health care providers, malpractice sections, Chap. 538, certain sections not applicable, 538.300 |
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Necessary parties in suit for damages against cities over 150,000 population, 507.230 |
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Nurseries stock, damages for failure to deliver at proper time, 431.050 |
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Prejudgment interest allowed in tort cases when, procedure, amount, 408.040 |
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Railroads, failure to construct grade crossings, 389.610; failure to maintain sewer in certain cities, 389.690 |
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Rearresting person after discharge on habeas corpus, damages, 532.660 |
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Sheep-killing dogs, owner liable for damages of, 273.020 |
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Special and exemplary damages, how pleaded, 509.200 |
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State employees, state legal expense fund coverage, 105.711 |
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Streams and rivers, no civil liability for adjoining landowners, when, 258.200 |
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Telephone and telegraph companies, actions against, Chap. 392 |
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Uniform trade secrets act, misappropriation action for damages displaces tort actions for restitution, 417.463 |
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Unlawful act, attorney's fees allowable, 392.350 |
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Withholding employee's wages, corporation and officer liable for damages, 430.360 |
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Workers' compensation law, Chap. 287 |
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