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47-645. Liability of owner of dog for damages. If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court having competent jurisdiction.

History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 44; L. 1911, ch. 313, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 47-645.

Source or prior law:

L. 1863, ch. 59, § 1.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Owner liable for dog's damage without previous knowledge of disposition. Ballou v. Humphrey, 8 Kan. 219, 220.

2. Verdict for damages to animal attacked by dogs supported by provisions of section. Webber v. Patton, 221 Kan. 79, 81, 558 P.2d 130.


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