Title 95 - Torts
Part 1 - Game, Wildlife and Dogs
Chapter 5 - Trespass

§ 95-5-19. Poultry or livestock-killing dog; how dealt with.

The owner, or the immediate family, employee or agent of the owner, of any poultry or livestock, including cattle, horses, mules, jacks, jennets, sheep, goats and hogs, may kill any dog in the act of chasing or killing any such poultry or livestock, and any such person shall not be liable therefor to the owner of the dog.

Sources: Codes, 1880, §§ 815-817; 1892, § 4420; Laws, 1906, § 4985; Hemingway's 1917, § 3254; Laws, 1930, § 3419; Laws, 1942, § 1083; Laws, 1983, ch. 374, § 1; Laws, 1985, ch. 377, eff from and after July 1, 1985.

§ 95-5-21. Poultry and livestock killed by dog; owner liable.

If any dog shall kill or injure any poultry or any livestock, including cattle, horses, mules, jacks, jennets, sheep, goats and hogs, the owner of the dog shall pay to the owner of such poultry or livestock any loss suffered as a result of such injury and the value of the poultry or livestock killed and all costs of collection, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 1083.5; Laws, 1956, ch. 242; Laws, 1983, ch. 374, § 2, eff from and after July 1, 1983.

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