A stray equine may be taken up and posted by any person or entity if it is found running at large outside of its enclosure or if it can be determined from the circumstances that its owner has abandoned it. Stray cattle may be taken up and posted by any freeholder by legal or equitable title or by a tenant of an unexpired lease for not less than three (3) years when found on his place of residence.
KRS 259.110
Stray equine and stray cattle may be taken up -- By whom -- When
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case True v. Shelton (1951)
Most recently applied in True v. Shelton (January 1951)
Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.