Chap. 376.—An ACT to Amend and Re-enact Section 8 of Chapter 99 of
Code, Edition 1860, in Relation to Trespasses by Animals.

Approved March 26, 1872.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That section eight
of chapter ninety-nine of the Code, edition of eighteen hundred
and sixty, be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 8. If any horses, cattle, hogs, sheep or goats shall enter

into any grounds enclosed by a lawful fence, the owner or

manager of any such animal shall be liable for every such entry
to a fine of not less than one nor more than twenty dollars, to
be recoverable on warrant before a justice of the peace, and
in addition shall be liable to the owner of such grounds for any
damages; and for every succeeding trespass by such animal,
the owner thereof shall be liable for double damages. And
after having giving at least five days notice to the owner or
manager of said animal of the fact of two previous trespasses,
the owner or occupier of such grounds shall be entitled to
such animal if it be found again trespassing on the said
grounds.

2. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.