§ 4-14-2. Animals breaking into enclosure — Action for damages — Impoundment.
If any neat-cattle, horses, sheep, or hogs breaks through a lawful fence into the enclosure of any person, the person aggrieved may recover his or her damages either by action against the owner of the trespassing beasts or by impounding the beasts.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 129, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 155, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 185, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 642, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 4-14-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 4-14 - Damage by Animals
Section 4-14-1. - Animals at large — Civil liability — Penalty.
Section 4-14-2. - Animals breaking into enclosure — Action for damages — Impoundment.
Section 4-14-3. - Appraisal of damages for recovery by impoundment.
Section 4-14-4. - Notice to owner of impoundment.
Section 4-14-5. - Sale of impounded animals.
Section 4-14-6. - Disposition of proceeds of sale.
Section 4-14-7. - Feeding of impounded animals — Collection of fees.
Section 4-14-8. - Impoundment fees.
Section 4-14-9. - Action for damages after impounded animals returned to owner.
Section 4-14-10. - Replevin to recover impounded animals.
Section 4-14-11. - Procedure in replevin.
Section 4-14-12. - Replevin bond.
Section 4-14-13. - Judgment in replevin.
Section 4-14-14. - Disposition of replevied animals returned to defendant.
Section 4-14-15. - Judgment for plaintiff in replevin.
Section 4-14-16. - Appeal in replevin.
Section 4-14-17. - Actions beyond jurisdiction of district court.
Section 4-14-18. - Appraisal in action for damages against owner of animals.
Section 4-14-19. - Right of action where animals break division fence.