La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2652

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Liability for injury to livestock caused by dog

Official statutory text

Any owner, harborer, or possessor of any dog that kills, harasses, or wounds livestock shall be liable to the owner of the livestock for the damages sustained, to be recovered before any court of competent jurisdiction.

Acts 2003, No. 4, §1, eff. May 8, 2003.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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