Notice to livestock owner of injury from trespass

The person claiming injury from trespass of livestock, before commencing action thereon shall notify the owner or person having in charge such livestock, of the injury and probable amount of the damages, provided he knows to whom such livestock belongs. Source: CCivP 1877, § 749; SL 1885 (Spec. Laws), ch 17, § 6; CL 1887, § 5571; RCCivP 1903, §§ 819, 831; SL 1907, ch 244, § 3; RC 1919, § 2923; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.2402.