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Statutes > Missouri > T36 > C537 > 537_050Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution.
537.050. In no case shall the right of action of any partyinjured by the commission of any felony or misdemeanor be deemedor adjudged to be merged in such felony or misdemeanor; but hemay recover the amount of damages sustained thereby in an actionto be brought before any court or tribunal of competentjurisdiction.
(RSMo 1939 § 3679)Prior revisions: 1929 § 3289; 1919 § 4240; 1909 § 5447
