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§ 47-645 — Liability of owner of dog for damages

Kansas § 47-645
JurisdictionKansas
Ch. 47LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
Art. 6PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS

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Bluebook
Kan. Stat. Ann. § 47-645 (2026).

Text

If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court having competent jurisdiction.

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Legislative History

G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 44; L. 1911, ch. 313, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 47-645.

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