Whenever any domestic animals shall be found upon the lands of any other person than the owner or manager of such animals, the owner of such trespassing stock shall be liable for all damages sustained and for the expenses of seizure and maintenance. Such damages and expenses shall be recovered, when necessary, by action in any court of competent jurisdiction. And the trespassing stock shall be held liable for such damages and expenses, in preference to all other liens, claims or encumbrances upon it.
S.C. Code Ann. § 47-7-130
Liability of owners of trespassing stock
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Williams v. Smalls (2010)
Most recently applied in Williams v. Smalls (October 2010)
1962 Code SECTION 6-316; 1952 Code SECTION 6-316; 1942 Code SECTION 6284; 1932 Code SECTION 6284; Civ
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