Missouri Code § 428.135

Liability for filing or recording certain documents.
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Any person who records or files in the office of a filing officer:
(1) Any document purporting to create a nonconsensual common law lien against real or personal property; or
(2) A notice of invalid lien pursuant to subsection 2 of section 428.110 with respect to a valid lien and which the filer knew to be false at the time of filing; ­­ ­ shall be liable to the damaged party for actual damages or five thousand dollars, whichever is greater plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
­­ ­ shall be liable to the damaged party for actual damages or five thousand dollars, whichever is greater plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

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