CHAPTER 8. Civil Liability [31501. - 31508.]

Chapter 8 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

§§ 31501–31508 · 8 sections

• § 31501 The owner of any livestock or poultry which is injured or killed by any dog may recover as liquidated damages from the owner of the dog twice the actual value…
• § 31502 If two or more dogs kept by two or more owners or keepers injure or kill any livestock or poultry at the same time, the owners or keepers of the dogs are…
• § 31503 If any person sustains any loss or damage to any livestock or poultry which is caused by a dog, or if any livestock of any person is necessarily destroyed…
• § 31504 The complaint shall satisfy all of the following requirements: (a) Be in writing. (b) Signed by the person that makes it. (c) State when, where, what, and how…
• § 31505 If the person that owns the dog or was in charge of it when the damage or loss was sustained appears from the complaint, the judge shall forthwith issue a…
• § 31506 The summons shall be made returnable not less than two nor more than six days from the date of issue and shall be served at least two days before the time of…
• § 31507 The service of the summons may be made by any person over the age of 18 years or by registered mail to the last known address of the owner or person in charge.…
• § 31508 Upon the return day fixed in the summons, the judge shall proceed to determine whether the loss or damage to the livestock was caused by the dog. If he finds…