Property Management

Under Missouri law, a landlord who engages in 'retaliatory eviction' — attempting to evict a tenant for complaining about habitability — may be liable for:

ANothing, since landlords can evict for any reason
BDamages, attorney's fees, and the eviction may be defeated if the tenant can prove retaliation✓ Correct
COnly a warning from MREC
DOnly a building code fine

Explanation

Missouri courts recognize retaliatory eviction as a defense to eviction proceedings and a potential basis for affirmative tenant claims. Landlords who retaliate against tenants for asserting legal rights (complaining about habitability) face liability.

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