29-408. Taking trespassing animals into possession. If any of the animals mentioned in this act* break free of their lawful enclosure, and trespass on land owned by another person, the owner or occupant of the land may take into possession such animal trespassing, and keep the same until damages, with reasonable charges for feeding and keeping, and all costs of suit, be paid, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 40, § 33; R.S. 1923, 29-408; L. 1986, ch. 195, § 8; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions
29-401 Liability for neglect to maintain or repair portion of partition fences.
29-402 Domestic animals breaking into enclosure.
29-403 Assessment of damages by fence viewers.
29-404 Recovery by civil action of damages assessed; attorney's fee.
29-405 Fence not of proper height or kind; costs.
29-406 Removal of fence built upon land of another by mistake; damages.
29-407 Limitations on removal.