South Carolina § 47-7-130 Liability of owners of trespassing stock.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-7-130 — Liability of owners of trespassing stock.

South Carolina § 47-7-130

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 7ESTRAYS; LIVESTOCK TRESPASSING OR RUNNING AT LARGE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-7-130 (2026).

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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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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.

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.