Nebraska Statutes 54-401. Estrays,trespassing animals; damages; liability
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The owners of cattle, horses, mules, swine, sheep, and goats in this state are liable for all damages done by such stock upon the lands of another in this state as provided by section 54-402 if the damages to the lands are not the result of negligent or willful damage to the division fence by the person claiming damages to the land.
Source
- Laws 1871, § 1, p. 120;
- R.S.1913, § 109;
- C.S.1922, § 117;
- C.S.1929, § 54-401;
- R.S.1943, § 54-401;
- Laws 1983, LB 149, § 1;
- Laws 1996, LB 1174, § 5;
- Laws 2008, LB925, § 1.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 54-401
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801