South Carolina § 47-7-150 Liability of owner for maintenance; bond; recovery of possession.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 47-7-150 — Liability of owner for maintenance; bond; recovery of possession.

South Carolina § 47-7-150

Title 47ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY

Ch. 7ESTRAYS; LIVESTOCK TRESPASSING OR RUNNING AT LARGE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-7-150 (2026).

Text

In case the claim shall not be amicably or legally adjusted and the trespassing animals recovered by the owner within twelve hours after the receipt of such notification, the owner shall further become liable in a sum sufficient to cover the maintenance and care of his stock up to the time of its removal. But the owner shall be entitled to recover immediate possession of his stock on due execution of such bond to cover expenses and claimed damages as any magistrate shall decide to be good and sufficient.

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In case the claim shall not be amicably or legally adjusted and the trespassing animals recovered by the owner within twelve hours after the receipt of such notification, the owner shall further become liable in a sum sufficient to cover the maintenance and care of his stock up to the time of its removal. But the owner shall be entitled to recover immediate possession of his stock on due execution of such bond to cover expenses and claimed damages as any magistrate shall decide to be good and sufficient.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-318; 1952 Code SECTION 6-318; 1942 Code SECTION 6286; 1932 Code SECTION 6286; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3280; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2283; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1500; G. S. 1187; R. S. 1291; 1881 (17) 592.