Statutes > South Dakota Statutes > Title 40 - ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK > Chapter 28 - Damage By Animals Trespassing Or Running At Large > Section 40-28-6 - Notice to livestock owner of injury from trespass.

Section 40-28-6 - Notice to livestock owner of injury from trespass.

40-28-6. Notice to livestock owner of injury from trespass. The person claiming injury from trespass of livestock, before commencing action thereon shall notify the owner or person having in charge such livestock, of the injury and probable amount of the damages, provided he knows to whom such livestock belongs.

Source: CCivP 1877, § 749; SL 1885 (Spec. Laws), ch 17, § 6; CL 1887, § 5571; RCCivP 1903, §§ 819, 831; SL 1907, ch 244, § 3; RC 1919, § 2923; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2402.