{"data":{"id":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-3963","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"7 M.R.S. §3963","heading":"Joint and several liability","body":"If any properly enclosed livestock, poultry, domestic rabbits or pets are killed or injured by 2 or more dogs at the same time and the dogs are kept by 2 or more owners or keepers, the owners or keepers are jointly and severally liable for the damage.","path":["TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS","PART 9: ANIMAL WELFARE","CHAPTER 729: DAMAGE BY ANIMALS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/7/title7sec3963.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:23Z","sha256":"6826031c8f873b5d1e73618efa4623ab23316d23bf16f329720b9ffd819a096d","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-3962-a","next":"us-me/7-m.r.s.-3964"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}