South Carolina Statutes
§ 47-7-130 — Liability of owners of trespassing stock.
South Carolina·Title 47 ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY·Ch. 7 ESTRAYS; LIVESTOCK TRESPASSING OR RUNNING AT LARGE
Whenever any domestic animals shall be found upon the lands of any other person than the owner or manager of such animals, the owner of such trespassing stock shall be liable for all damages sustained and for the expenses of seizure and maintenance. Such damages and expenses shall be recovered, when necessary, by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. And the trespassing stock shall be held liable for such damages and expenses, in preference to all other liens, claims or encumbrances upon it.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-316; 1952 Code SECTION 6-316; 1942 Code SECTION 6284; 1932 Code SECTION 6284; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3278; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2281; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1498; G. S. 1185; R. S. 1289; 1881 (17) 592.
Nearby Sections
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§ 47-7-10
"Estray" defined.§ 47-7-140
Right to seize trespassing stock.§ 47-7-20
Public sale of estrays.§ 47-7-30
Application of proceeds of sale.