Liability of owner of dog for damages

47-645. Liability of owner of dog for damages. If any dog shall kill, wound or worry any domestic animal the owners of such dog shall be liable to the owner of such animal for all damages that may be sustained, thereby to be recovered by the parties so injured before any court having competent jurisdiction. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 105, § 44; L. 1911, ch. 313, § 1; May 22; R.S. 1923, 47-645. Source or prior law: L. 1863, ch. 59, § 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Owner liable for dog's damage without previous knowledge of disposition. Ballou v. Humphrey, 8 Kan. 219, 220. 2. Verdict for damages to animal attacked by dogs supported by provisions of section. Webber v. Patton, 221 Kan. 79, 81, 558 P.2d 130. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026