172.07 Penalties. If any person, without the consent of the finder, takes any animal lawfully taken up from the finder's possession, without the payment of the finder's lawful charges incurred in relation to the animal, the person taking the animal shall be liable to the finder for the value of the animal. If the finder neglects to give the notices, procure the appraisals or perform any of the duties required of the finder, the finder shall be precluded from acquiring any right of property in the animal or receiving any charges or damages relative to the animal.
History: 1993 a. 482; 1997 a. 254.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 172 - Animals distrained or doing damage.
172.01 - Animals not to run at large.
172.015 - Livestock on highways; penalty.
172.02 - Taking up animal; notice.
172.03 - Notice, if owner unknown.
172.04 - Appraisal of animals.
172.05 - Restoring an animal to its owner.
172.06 - Ownership by finder; sale.
172.08 - Rams may be taken up; liability.
172.51 - Animals distrained; proceedings.
172.53 - Impounding; care; expense.
172.54 - Time and notice of sale.