North Dakota § 36-21-11 Liability for damages to livestock by dogs

North Dakota Statutes

§ 36-21-11 — Liability for damages to livestock by dogs

North Dakota § 36-21-11

Title 36Livestock

Ch. 36-21General Provisions

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N.D. Cent. Code § 36-21-11 (2026).

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The owner of any dog that kills, wounds, or chases any sheep or other domestic animal or
poultry belonging to another person is liable to that person for all resulting damages. If more

than one dog, owned by different persons, participates in the killing, wounding, or chasing of
sheep or other domestic animals or poultry, the owners of the dogs may be sued jointly, and a
joint verdict and judgment may be rendered against the owners. If one or more of the
defendants pays a joint judgment and if the damages committed by the dogs may be prorated,
the payor or payors may receive contribution from the defendants who have not paid.

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The owner of any dog that kills, wounds, or chases any sheep or other domestic animal or
poultry belonging to another person is liable to that person for all resulting damages. If more

than one dog, owned by different persons, participates in the killing, wounding, or chasing of
sheep or other domestic animals or poultry, the owners of the dogs may be sued jointly, and a
joint verdict and judgment may be rendered against the owners. If one or more of the
defendants pays a joint judgment and if the damages committed by the dogs may be prorated,
the payor or payors may receive contribution from the defendants who have not paid.