Sec. 3. (1) A person who sustains any loss of, or damage to, property by an animal running at large may demand reasonable compensation from the owner of the animal as reparation for the loss or damage or as ordered by the court. (2) The demand for compensation shall be in writing and shall include: (a) A statement of when, where, what, and how much damage was done. (b) The identity or description of the animal and, if known, the identity of the owner of the animal. (c) The amount of compensation demanded. (3) The demand for compensation shall be verified by the claimant and submitted to the law enforcement agency which has the animal in its custody or possession.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.13
Loss of, or damage to, property by animal running at large; demand for compensation
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Auto Owners Insurance v. Austin (1985)
Most recently applied in Gould v. Atwell (May 1994)
1976, Act 328, Eff
Official source: Michigan Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Michigan statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.