Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.480
What damages recovered for waste.
537.480. What damages recovered for waste. — Any person who is entitled to such civil action shall recover such damages as it shall appear that he has suffered by the waste complained of.
(RSMo 1939 § 3009) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2622; 1919 § 6916; 1909 § 7919