Any person suffering damage done by any horses, mules, donkeys, cattle, goats, sheep, swine, or any such animals, which shall either trespass upon any land enclosed by lawful fence as provided in chapter 16.60 RCW or trespass while running at large in violation of chapter 16.24 RCW may retain and keep in custody such offending animals until the owner or person having possession of such animals shall pay such damage and costs, or until good and sufficient security be given for the same.
RCW 16.04.010
Trespassing animals—Restraint—Damages and costs.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 46 Wash. 2d 701 - State v. Canyon Lumber Corp. (1955)
Most recently applied in 46 Wash. 2d 701 - State v. Canyon Lumber Corp. (May 1955)
1989 c 286 s 1; 1925 ex.s. c 56 s 1; 1893 c 31 s 1; RRS s 3090.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.