# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.300: 537.300 Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers

> Missouri · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.300

## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.300
- **Heading:** 537.300 Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 537 / Section 537.300

## Text

537.300. Penalty for driving away of others' stock by drovers. — Whenever any drover, or other person or persons engaged in driving horses, mules, cattle, hogs or sheep through any part of the state of Missouri, shall drive off or shall knowingly and willingly suffer or permit to be driven off from the premises of any citizen of said state, or from the range in which stock of any citizen usually run, to any distance exceeding three miles from such premises or range, any horses, mules, neat cattle, hogs or sheep belonging to such citizen, it shall be lawful for the owner of any such stock so driven off to follow and reclaim the same wherever it may be found; and for the taking and driving away, or suffering or permitting to be driven away, of such stock, the said owner shall be entitled to recover from any said drover, or other person or persons guilty thereof, for each head of horses, mules, neat cattle, hogs or sheep so driven away, twice the value thereof, to be recovered in civil action in the circuit court of the proper county before either a circuit or associate circuit judge and such case may be heard and determined by an associate circuit judge under chapter 517 procedures without special assignment or transfer regardless of the amount of the claim; provided, however, that if the drover shall not pass any habitation where there is a sufficient enclosure for the safekeeping of such animal or animals within said three miles, and shall separate said cattle or other stock from the drove at the next habitation, in such case said action shall not accrue to the owner of said property.

(RSMo 1939 § 14495, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 12821; 1919 § 4311; 1909 § 812 Effective 1-02-79

## Nearby sections

- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.010 537.010 Action for damages to property to survive regardless of death of either party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.010.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.020 537.020 Action for personal injury or death to survive regardless of death of ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.020.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.021 537.021 Action for damages — personal representative to maintain or defend — ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.021.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.030 537.030 Section 537.010 not to extend to what action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.030.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.033 537.033 Design professionals — peer review process, requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.033.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.035 537.035 Peer review committees — composition, purpose — immunity from civil ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.035.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.037 537.037 Emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.037.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.038 537.038 Emergency care or assistance at scene of emergency or accident — immunity ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.038.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.045 537.045 Parent or guardian liable for damages by minor, when, limitation — minor's ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.045.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.046 537.046 Childhood sexual abuse, injury or illness defined — action for damages may ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.046.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.047 537.047 Civil action for damages authorized, sexual and pornographic offenses ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.047.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.050 537.050 Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.050.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.053 537.053 Sale of alcoholic beverage may be proximate cause of personal injuries or ...](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.053.md)
- [Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.055 537.055 Operation of a motorcycle not evidence of comparative negligence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.055.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MO_C537_S537.300. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.