If it be alleged and established in an action brought in any court for the collection of any charge for gas, electricity, water or sewer service that a price has been demanded in excess of that fixed by the commission or by statute, in the municipality wherein the action arose, no recovery shall be had therein, but the fact that such excessive charges have been made shall be a complete defense to such action.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 393.280
Defense in case of excessive charges for gas, water, electricity or sewer..
Known as the Joint Municipal Utility Commission Act
The act spans §§ 393–393 (168 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1967; (RSMo 1939 § 5662, A.L. 1967 p. 578); Prior revisions: 1929 § 5206; 1919 § 10494
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.