South Carolina § 47-3-230 Liability of owner of sheep-killing dog for payment to owner of sheep killed or injured.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-3-230 — Liability of owner of sheep-killing dog for payment to owner of sheep killed or injured.

South Carolina § 47-3-230

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 3DOGS AND OTHER DOMESTIC PETS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-230 (2026).

Text

The owner of or person having in his care or keeping any dog shall be liable to pay to the person damaged double the value of any sheep that may be killed or injured by such dog, to be recovered by action at the suit of the person damaged in any court having competent jurisdiction. In all such actions the recovery of ten dollars or more shall carry costs.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-104; 1952 Code SECTION 6-104; 1942 Code SECTION 3423; 1932 Code SECTION 3423; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 1039; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3438; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2352; G. S. 1702; R. S. 1836; 1859 (12) 826. ARTICLE 5 Feral Dogs