Cal. Civ. Code § 534.330
Judgment on verdict for complainant
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1. If the verdict of the jury or the finding of the judge is for the complainant, the judge shall record the verdict or finding, and the judgment shall be that the complainant have restitution of the premises found to have been forcibly or unlawfully detained, and recover from the defendant the sum of ______ dollars, double the sum assessed by the jury, or found for his damages; and also at the rate of ______ dollars, double the sum found per month, for rents and profits, from the ______ day of ______, 20______, the day of judgment, until restitution be made, together with costs. 2. The court, upon issuing judgment in favor of the plaintiff pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, shall, within two business days following the date the judgment becomes final, transmit a copy of such judgment to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to enforce such judgment.
Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534.330, when a court or jury finds in favor of the party bringing a forcible-detainer or unlawful-detainer complaint, the judge must enter a formal judgment ordering the return of the premises and awarding double the damages found by the jury or judge, plus double the monthly rental value from a specified date until the property is actually returned, along with court costs. Within two business days after that judgment becomes final, the court itself is required to send a copy to the law enforcement agency responsible for carrying it out. This provision sets both the structure of the monetary award and the court's own administrative duty to notify enforcement authorities.
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Property owners and managers pursuing a forcible- or unlawful-detainer action in Missouri should be aware that Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534.330 provides for a judgment that includes double the damages assessed and double the monthly rental value accruing until the premises are actually restored. Compliant operators typically keep accurate records of monthly rent amounts and the specific date from which damages are claimed, since those figures directly shape the judgment calculation. Because the court is required to transmit the final judgment to the relevant law enforcement agency within two business days, operators generally coordinate with that agency to understand the timeline for physical restitution of the property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534.330 governs what happens when a court rules against a tenant in a forcible- or unlawful-detainer proceeding: the judgment can include an order to vacate the premises and a monetary award of double the damages plus double the ongoing rental value until restitution occurs. Tenants facing such a proceeding may wish to understand how the doubling provision affects any potential financial liability before or during the case. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office can help tenants explore available defenses, procedural options, and the significance of the two-business-day enforcement-notification requirement under this section.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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