Michigan Laws 433.13 – Loss of, or damage to, property by animal running at large; demand for compensation
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(1) A person who sustains any loss of, or damage to, property by an animal running at large may demand reasonable compensation from the owner of the animal as reparation for the loss or damage or as ordered by the court.
(2) The demand for compensation shall be in writing and shall include:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 433.13
- in writing: shall be construed to include printing, engraving, and lithographing; except that if the written signature of a person is required by law, the signature shall be the proper handwriting of the person or, if the person is unable to write, the person's proper mark, which may be, unless otherwise expressly prohibited by law, a clear and classifiable fingerprint of the person made with ink or another substance. See Michigan Laws 8.3q
- Owner: means a person who has a right of property in an animal, a person who keeps or harbors an animal or has it in his or her care, or a person who permits an animal to remain on or about the premises occupied by him or her. See Michigan Laws 433.11
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, as well as to individuals. See Michigan Laws 8.3l
- Running at large: refers to an animal not under the control of an owner and not on an owner's premises. See Michigan Laws 433.11
(a) A statement of when, where, what, and how much damage was done.
(b) The identity or description of the animal and, if known, the identity of the owner of the animal.
(c) The amount of compensation demanded.
(3) The demand for compensation shall be verified by the claimant and submitted to the law enforcement agency which has the animal in its custody or possession.