Rhode Island Statutes

§ 4-14-2 — § 4-14-2. Animals breaking into enclosure — Action for damages — Impoundment.

Rhode Island·Title 4 Animals and Animal Husbandry·Ch. 4-14 Damage by Animals

§ 4-14-2. Animals breaking into enclosure — Action for damages — Impoundment.
If any neat-cattle, horses, sheep, or hogs breaks through a lawful fence into the
            enclosure of any person, the person aggrieved may recover his or her damages either
            by action against the owner of the trespassing beasts or by impounding the beasts.
         

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 129, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 155, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 185, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 642, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-14-2.

Nearby Sections

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§ 4-1-1

§ 4-1-1. Definitions — Responsibility for agents and employees.

§ 4-1-10

§ 4-1-10. Possession or training of fighting animals.

§ 4-1-11

§ 4-1-11. Attendance at bird or animal fight.

§ 4-1-12

§ 4-1-12. Entry of premises where bird or animal fights are conducted — Arrest — Seizure of birds or animals.

§ 4-1-13

§ 4-1-13. Forfeiture of fighting birds or animals.

§ 4-1-14

§ 4-1-14. Appeal of sentence of forfeiture.

§ 4-1-15

§ 4-1-15. Expense of care of seized birds or animals.

§ 4-1-16

§ 4-1-16. Use of birds as targets.

§ 4-1-17

§ 4-1-17. Unloading of animals in transit for rest, water, and feeding.

§ 4-1-18

§ 4-1-18. Arrest of violators without warrant — Care of animals.

§ 4-1-19

§ 4-1-19. Issuance of search warrants.

§ 4-1-2

§ 4-1-2. Overwork, mistreatment, or failure to feed animals — Shelter defined.

§ 4-1-20

§ 4-1-20. Duty of police officers — Fines paid to society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

§ 4-1-21

§ 4-1-21. Powers of agents of society for prevention of cruelty to animals.

§ 4-1-22

§ 4-1-22. Care of neglected animals by society — Forfeiture of owner's rights — Expenses.

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