In case the claim shall not be amicably or legally adjusted and the trespassing animals recovered by the owner within twelve hours after the receipt of such notification, the owner shall further become liable in a sum sufficient to cover the maintenance and care of his stock up to the time of its removal. But the owner shall be entitled to recover immediate possession of his stock on due execution of such bond to cover expenses and claimed damages as any magistrate shall decide to be good and sufficient.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-318; 1952 Code Section 6-318; 1942 Code Section 6286; 1932 Code Section 6286; Civ. C. '22 Section 3280; Civ. C. '12 Section 2283; Civ. C. '02 Section 1500; G. S. 1187; R. S. 1291; 1881 (17) 592.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large
Section 47-7-10. "Estray" defined.
Section 47-7-20. Public sale of estrays.
Section 47-7-30. Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 47-7-40. Penalties for violations or for appropriating estrays.
Section 47-7-110. Permitting domestic animals to run at large unlawful.
Section 47-7-120. Stock coming into State shall not be permitted to run at large.
Section 47-7-130. Liability of owners of trespassing stock.
Section 47-7-140. Right to seize trespassing stock.
Section 47-7-150. Liability of owner for maintenance; bond; recovery of possession.
Section 47-7-160. Rescuing animal from custody of person impounding it unlawful.
Section 47-7-170. Satisfaction as defense in criminal prosecutions.