537.410. Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream--attorney's fee. - Missouri Statutes

Damages for backwater caused by boom across stream--attorney's fee.

537.410. Every corporation, person or association of personswho shall construct a boom across or in any of the streams orwaters of this state shall be liable for all damages arising frombackwater or overflow caused by the construction of such boom orthe accumulation of logs, lumber or other floatables therein, andin all cases where judgment is rendered in any court for anydamages occasioned as herein provided, the court shall allow theplaintiff a reasonable attorney's fee, to be taxed as costs inthe case.

(RSMo 1939 § 5486)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 5044; 1919 § 10317; 1909 § 3473