Missouri Revised Statutes

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 526.200 (2026)

Damages upon dissolution

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  526.200.  Damages upon dissolution. — Upon the dissolution of an injunction, in whole or in part, damages shall be assessed by a jury, or if neither party require a jury, by the court; but if money, or any proceedings for the collection of any money or demand, shall have been enjoined, the damages thereon shall not exceed ten percent on the amount released by the dissolution, exclusive of legal interest and costs.

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(RSMo 1939 § 1673)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1509; 1919 § 1959; 1909 § 2524

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1957–2025 · leading case: Brooks v. State, 128 S.W.3d 844 (Mo. 2004).
Brooks v. State, 128 S.W.3d 844 (Mo. 2004). · cites it 4× “The case is remanded for disposition of the bond under section 526.200 and assessment of costs and attorneys fees under article X, section 23.”
Goad v. Mister Softee of the Mississippi Valley, Inc., 380 S.W.2d 493 (Mo. Ct. App. 1964). · cites it 6× “Section 526.200 RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., n. 40.”
Buttress v. Taylor, 62 S.W.3d 672 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001). “210, providing for the enforcement of a judgment for damages against the obligors on an injunction bond, address the issue presented. The respondent contends, however, that § 526.”
Rogers v. Stanec, 971 S.W.2d 340 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 6× “Section 526.200 RSMo 1994 provides in pertinent part that “[u]pon the dissolution of an injunction, in whole or in part, damages shall be assessed-” Further, a defendant’s reasonable attorney fees rendered in the proceedings directed at “getting rid of an unjust restriction…”
J & P TRUST v. Cont'l Plants Corp., 541 S.W.2d 22 (Mo. Ct. App. 1976). “It was recognized that what is now § 526.200 V.A.M.S. made no provision for any form of pleadings or the time for the assessment of damages upon the dissolution of an injunction and that the statute should be given a reasonable and practical construction and interpretation in…”
Brick House Café & Pub, LLC v. Callahan, 151 S.W.3d 838 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). “See § 526.200. Conclusion For the foregoing reasons, we reverse the trial court’s judgment granting the injunction.”
A.B. Chance Co. v. Schmidt, 719 S.W.2d 854 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). “Based on this change, and relying on § 526.200 which allows damages when an injunction is dissolved, “in whole or in part,” Schmidt asked for attorney fees as damages under the auspices of Collins & Herman, Inc.”
Kelder v. Dale, 313 S.W.2d 59 (Mo. Ct. App. 1958). · cites it 2× “Section 526.200 V.A.M.S.1949, Injunctions, provides : “Upon the dissolution of an injunction, in whole or in part, damages shall be assessed by a jury, or if neither party require a jury, by the court; * * * There is abundant authority and it is the rule in Missouri that a…”
Hartman v. McFadden, 675 S.W.2d 454 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “Section 526.200, RSMo 1978, provides in part: “Upon the dissolution of an injunction, in whole or in part, damages shall be assessed by a jury, or if neither party require a jury, by the court”.”
Newcourt Fin. USA, Inc. v. Lafayette Investments, Inc., 983 S.W.2d 214 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “”); § 526.200, RSMo 1994 (stating that “[u]pon the dissolution of an injunction, .”
Hamilton v. Hecht, 299 S.W.2d 577 (Mo. Ct. App. 1957). “” Sections 526.200 and 526.210 provide for assessment of the damages and for judgment therefor.”
Econ. Gas Co. v. Bradley, 472 S.W.2d 878 (Mo. Ct. App. 1971). “§ 526.200], a brief trial was had on August 13, 1970, at the conclusion of which the jury returned a verdict for Bradley in the sum of $584.”
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