Missouri § 256.130 - Damages — hearings — procedure.
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§ 256.130. Damages — hearings — procedure.
If the parties interested cannot agree upon the amount to be paid for damages caused thereby, either of them may petition the circuit court in the county in which the land is situated, which court shall appoint a time for a hearing as soon as may be, and order at least fourteen days' notice to be given to all persons interested, and, with or without a view of the premises, as the court may determine, hear the parties and their witnesses and assess damages.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14897, A. 1949 S.B. 1117)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 9737; 1919 § 12747; 1909 § 11329
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Section 256.130 ("Damages — hearings — procedure.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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