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§ 4-14-2 - Animals breaking into enclosure – Action for damages – Impoundment.

SECTION 4-14-2

   § 4-14-2  Animals breaking into enclosure– Action for damages – Impoundment. – If any neat-cattle, horses, sheep, or hogs breaks through a lawful fence intothe enclosure of any person, the person aggrieved may recover his or herdamages either by action against the owner of the trespassing beasts or byimpounding the beasts.