Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 346 — Animals
Section 346.16 — Running At Large; Defined; Prohibited; Treble Damages.

The herding of any animal of the species of cattle, horse, ass, mule, sheep, swine, or goat upon any land over the protest and against the will of the owner shall be deemed a running at large.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or any person having the control of any such animal to permit the same to run at large in the state.
Any person who shall knowingly permit the running at large of any such domestic animal shall be liable to the person aggrieved for treble damages sustained by the aggrieved person, to be recovered in a civil action brought for that purpose.
(7295, 7296, 7297) 1913 c 459 s 1-3; 1986 c 444

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 343 - 348 — Animals And Property

Chapter 346 — Animals

Section 346.01 — Who May Take Up.

Section 346.02 — Finder To Give Notice; Penalty.

Section 346.03 — Appraisement.

Section 346.04 — Charges For Keeping.

Section 346.05 — Sale Of Estray.

Section 346.06 — Money, How Disposed Of.

Section 346.07 — Removal Of Estray; Neglect To Give Notice.

Section 346.08 — Distraint Of Animals Doing Damage.

Section 346.09 — Animals Doing Damage.

Section 346.10 — Appraisement; Procedure.

Section 346.11 — Tender By Owner; Effect.

Section 346.12 — Impoundments.

Section 346.13 — Poundmaster; Custody; Sale; Time; Notice.

Section 346.14 — Sale Of Animal Not Impounded.

Section 346.15 — Redemption.

Section 346.155 — Possessing Regulated Animals.

Section 346.16 — Running At Large; Defined; Prohibited; Treble Damages.

Section 346.17 — Proceeds Of Sale.

Section 346.18 — Taking Distrained Beasts A Misdemeanor.

Section 346.35 — Citation.

Section 346.36 — Definitions.

Section 346.37 — General Provisions.

Section 346.38 — Equines.

Section 346.39 — Dogs And Cats.

Section 346.40 — Pet Birds.

Section 346.41 — Rodents.

Section 346.42 — Other Animals.

Section 346.43 — Farm Animals Excluded.

Section 346.44 — Penalties.

Section 346.47 — Seized Animals.

Section 346.50 — Dogs; Identification.

Section 346.51 — Bites.

Section 346.52 — Local Programs.

Section 346.53 — Penalties.

Section 346.54 — Notification Of Owners.

Section 346.55 — Civil Liability.

Section 346.56 — Unauthorized Release Of Animals.

Section 346.57 — Dogs And Cats In Motor Vehicles.

Section 346.58 — Dogs And Cats; Best Management Standards For Care By Dealers, Commercial Breeders, And Brokers.