29-408. Taking trespassing animals into possession.

29-408

Chapter 29.--FENCES
Article 4.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      29-408.   Taking trespassing animals into possession.If any of the animals mentioned in this act break free of their lawful enclosure,and trespass on land owned by another person, the owner or occupant of theland may take into possession such animal trespassing, and keep the sameuntil damages, with reasonable charges for feeding and keeping, and allcosts of suit, be paid, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 40, § 33; R.S. 1923, 29-408;L. 1986, ch. 195, § 8; July 1.