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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 522.270

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

The like proceedings to ascertain such damages shall be had upon such writ as herein provided in the first instance; and if the plaintiff recover, judgment shall be rendered that the plaintiff have execution to collect the amount of damages assessed and costs.