47-122. Unlawful for livestock to run at large. It shall be unlawful for any livestock to run at large.
History: L. 1929, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 195, § 6; L. 2012, ch. 125, § 5; July 1.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Kansas Fence Laws and Trespassing Livestock," Sam Brownback, 56 J.K.B.A., No. 3, 15 (1986).
"Kansas Dog Bite Liability Law," Kelly W. Johnston, J.K.T.L.A. Vol. 25, No. 2, 6, 9 (2001).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Domestic animals; livestock; peacocks. 93-102.
Provision in K.S.A. 47-122 that it is unlawful for domestic animals to run at large is provision for civil liability. 2001-54.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Animal on highway; "run at large" construed; damage action; negligence. Wilson v. Rule, 169 Kan. 296, 297, 300, 219 P.2d 690; Abbott v. Howard, 169 Kan. 305, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 317, 318, 319, 219 P.2d 696.
2. Damage action; automobile collision with cow; instructions and alleged trial errors considered; judgment upheld. Clark v. Carson, 188 Kan. 261, 262, 264, 265, 362 P.2d 71.
3. Negligence action; motorist collided with defendant's horse; evidence of prior escapes of defendant's horses properly admitted. Cooper v. Eberly, 211 Kan. 657, 662, 667, 508 P.2d 943.
4. Cited in holding insurer has no right of subrogation where plaintiff's car collided with steer. Yunghans v. Carson, 9 Kan. App. 2d 45, 48, 670 P.2d 928 (1983).
5. Cited; under K.S.A. 47-301 et seq., injured party must prove owner failed to exercise due care in enclosing animal. Walborn v. Stockman, 10 Kan. App. 2d 597, 599, 602, 706 P.2d 465 (1985).
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