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Miss. Code Ann. § 95-5-21: Poultry and livestock killed by dog; owner liable.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 95. Torts
- Chapter 5. Trespass
If any dog shall kill or injure any poultry or any livestock, including cattle, horses, mules, jacks, jennets, sheep, goats and hogs, the owner of the dog shall pay to the owner of such poultry or livestock any loss suffered as a result of such injury and the value of the poultry or livestock killed and all costs of collection, including court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.
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