Alabama Statutes

§ 3-6-3 — Mitigation of Damages

Alabama § 3-6-3

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 3Animals

Ch. 6Liability of Owners of Dogs Biting or Injuring Persons

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 3-6-3 (2026).

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The owner of such dog shall, however, be entitled to plead and prove in mitigation of damages that he had no knowledge of any circumstances indicating such dog to be or to have been vicious or dangerous or mischievous, and, if he does so, he shall be liable only to the extent of the actual expenses incurred by the person so bitten or injured as a result of the bite or injury.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1953, No. 320, p. 379, §2.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 3-1-1

Keeping of Dog Known to Kill, Etc., Stock Prohibited; Liability of Owner for Injuries, Etc., Caused by Same; Liability for Killing of Same

§ 3-1-10

Wanton, Malicious, Etc., Destruction, Injury, Etc., of Animal or Article or Commodity of Value of Another - Prohibited

§ 3-1-11

Wanton, Malicious, Etc., Destruction, Injury, Etc., of Animal or Article or Commodity of Value of Another — Proof of Trespassing by Animal in Mitigation or Justification of Offense; Tender of Compensation

§ 3-1-11.1

Killing or Disabling Livestock; Penalty

§ 3-1-13

Right of Officers, Etc., of Humane Societies to Take Charge of and Care for Neglected or Abused Animals; Written Notice to Owner from Whom Animal Taken; Lien for Expenses for Care and Keeping of Animal

§ 3-1-15

Sale, Offer for Sale, Barter, Etc., of Baby Rabbits, Chicks, Ducklings, Etc., as Pets or Novelties

§ 3-1-16

Employment by County Commissions of Persons to Enforce Laws for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Compensation, Oath and Powers of Same

§ 3-1-17

Notification of Owners, Etc., of Dairies Upon Discovery of Cows Affected with Tuberculosis

§ 3-1-18

Removal from Herd and Slaughter or Isolation of Tuberculous Cows Generally; Procedure for Isolation, Retesting, Slaughter, Etc., of Same; Compensation of Owners for Slaughtered Cows, Etc., Determined Not to Have Been Affected by Tuberculosis

§ 3-1-19

Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Sections 3-1-17 and 3-1-18

§ 3-1-2

Liability of Owner, Etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog

§ 3-1-20

Sale or Purchase of Domestic Animals or Fowl Between Sunset and Sunrise

§ 3-1-21

Sale or Exchange of Horse or Mule Affected with Glanders, Etc.; Fee of District Attorney

§ 3-1-22

Sale, Etc., of Mare or Jennet Subject to Lien for Services of Stallion or Jack Prior to Payment of Price Stipulated for Such Service

§ 3-1-23

Burning, Cauterizing, Etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, Etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, Etc., Appear Younger - Prohibited

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