South Carolina § 47-7-140 Right to seize trespassing stock.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-7-140 — Right to seize trespassing stock.

South Carolina § 47-7-140

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 7ESTRAYS; LIVESTOCK TRESPASSING OR RUNNING AT LARGE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 47-7-140 (2026).

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Any freeholder or tenant of land, his agent or representative, may seize and hold possession of any domestic animal which may be trespassing upon his premises and as compensation for such seizure may demand of the owner of every such horse, mule, ass, jennet, bull, ox, cow, calf, swine, sheep, goat, or other animal not herein named, just damages for injuries sustained. Such claim shall, when possible, be laid before the owner of the trespassing stock within forty-eight hours after seizure of the stock.

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Any freeholder or tenant of land, his agent or representative, may seize and hold possession of any domestic animal which may be trespassing upon his premises and as compensation for such seizure may demand of the owner of every such horse, mule, ass, jennet, bull, ox, cow, calf, swine, sheep, goat, or other animal not herein named, just damages for injuries sustained. Such claim shall, when possible, be laid before the owner of the trespassing stock within forty-eight hours after seizure of the stock.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-317; 1952 Code SECTION 6-317; 1942 Code SECTION 6285; 1932 Code SECTION 6285; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3279; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2282; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1499; G. S. 1186; R. S. 1290; 1881 (17) 592; 1972 (57) 2482.