Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-55

Damage by animals.

Year: 2026Length: 154 wordsOfficial source
Where fence is sufficient: Who are the “owners” of cattle within statute. 6 C. 532; 16 C. 204. Under first part of statute, no action lies unless fence is sufficient. 14 C. 295, 296. Otherwise where cattle are unruly. 16 C. 206. Where fence is insufficient: A defense of insufficient fence may be met by evidence that cattle were unruly. Id. Cattle entering through insufficient fence may be impounded. 32 C. 221. Terms “sufficient fence” and “ordinary fence”, construed. 37 C. 126, 127. No obligation to fence against unruly cattle; history of legislation re fences. Id., 129. Statute held inapplicable in action for damages due to vicious bull. 79 C. 271. What cases are covered by statute. 94 C. 549; 96 C. 662. Evidence held to show cattle at large on highway and unruly. 94 C. 550. Plaintiff who was not the owner of the land had no rights under statute. 124 C. 695.
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