If any person shall set on fire any lands of another, or shall wantonly, negligently, or carelessly allow any fire to get into the lands of another, he shall be liable to the person injured thereby, not only for the injury to or destruction of buildings, fences, and the like, but for the burning and injury of trees, timber, and grass, and damage to the range as well; and shall moreover be liable to a penalty of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in favor of the owner.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 95-5-11. Loosening or taking boats and water craft
§ 95-5-13. Taking cottonseed sacks
§ 95-5-19. Poultry or livestock-killing dog; how dealt with
§ 95-5-21. Poultry and livestock killed by dog; owner liable
§ 95-5-23. To fences, bars, gates, bridges, buildings
§ 95-5-27. On lands held by the state
§ 95-5-29. Limitation of actions; effect of recovery; claiming less than statutory penalty