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  • From: Mike Rock <mikerock AT mhtc.net>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] New York law....
  • Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:30:06 -0500

If My Cattle Or Horses Wander Onto The Land Of My Neighbor Am I Liable For A Trespass?

ANSWER: Yes.

Whether your neighbor's land is fenced or
not you will be liable if any of your domestic animals, dogs being the exception, wander onto your neighbor's land. Because of the fact
that it is a trespass when domesticated animals such as horses and cattle enter the land of another, if an injury is caused by one of your animals while it is on the land of another you will be held liable, regardless of whether you knew of your animal's violent propensities. There is an exception to liability however, if you are
lawfully transporting your cattle and some of them wander onto another's land and you take immediate steps to retrieve them.



Can I Sue My Neighbor If His Cattle Get Inside Of My Fenced In Land And Cause Damages?


ANSWER: Most likely not.

NOTE WELL: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP A FENCE IN GOOD CONDITION THAT
DIVIDES YOUR PROPERTY LINE..... UNLESS YOU AGREE WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR TO
KEEP YOUR LANDS OPEN....... PRETTY DARNED CLEAR!

You are required to keep a fence
in good condition that divides your property line, unless you agree with your neighbor to keep your lands open. If a neighbor's animals make it past your fence and onto your property, they will most likely
have done so as a result of your defective fence. If you fail to maintain your fence, and your neighbor's animals make it onto your property and cause damages you will not be able to sue them for such damages. It becomes your responsibility because you failed to keep your fence in good condition.


Will I Be Held Liable If The Cattle That I Own Enter My Neighbor's
Land And Cause Damage Even Though They Are Under The Control Of My
Farm Hand?

ANSWER: Yes. The owner of cattle who trespass and cause damages
will be held liable to the injured party, even if they did not have
control over their cattle at the time of the trespass. This rule
applies if an owner's cattle are being watched by a farm hand or by
another owner who has his or her own cattle. If there are multiple
owners of cattle only the owner who is in control of the cattle at
the time of the trespass will be held liable. The only time that
multiple owners will be held liable for their cattle collectively
trespassing is when the multiple owners have acted in concert. This
would apply when a number of owners were in control of the cattle at
the time of trespass.








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