Kansas Dog Bite Law
CHAPTER 47. LIVESTOCK AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ARTICLE 1. STOCK RUNNING AT LARGE
K.S.A. § 47-122 (2002)
47-122. Unlawful for certain animals to run at large.
It shall be unlawful for any domestic animal, other than dogs and cats, to run at large.
HISTORY: L. 1929, ch. 211, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 195, § 6; July 1.
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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 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 K. 296, 297, 300, 219 P.2d 690; Abbott v. Howard, 169 K. 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 K. 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 K. 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 K.A.2d 45, 48, 670 P.2d 928 (1983).
5. Cited; under 47-301 et seq., injured party must prove owner failed
to exercise due care in enclosing animal. Walborn v. Stockman, 10 K.A.2d
597, 599, 602, 706 P.2d 465 (1985).
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