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Fla. Stat. § 767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock
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(1) A dog owner is liable for any damage done by the owner’s dog to a person or to any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01.(2) If a dog owner has knowledge of the dog’s dangerous propensities, the owner must securely co…
Fla. Stat. § 767.02 Sheep-killing dogs not to roam about
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It is unlawful for any dog known to have killed sheep to roam about over the country unattended by a keeper. Any such dog found roaming over the country unattended shall be deemed a run-about dog, and it is lawful to kill such dog.History.—s. 1, ch. 4185, 1893; GS 3143; RGS 4958;…
Fla. Stat. § 767.03 Good defense for killing dog
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In any action for damages or of a criminal prosecution against any person for killing or injuring a dog, satisfactory proof that said dog had been or was killing any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01 shall constitute …
Fla. Stat. § 767.04 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons bitten
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The owner of any dog that bites any person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the …