Liability of owner upon death of beast

27 V.S.A. ch. 011, § 1110, under Lost Property.

27 V.S.A. ch. 011, § 1110

§ 1110. Liability of owner upon death of beast

If the beast so taken up dies, the owner thereof shall be liable to pay to the person who took it up a reasonable compensation for the costs and expenses of keeping and other proceedings relating to such beast, unless its death was occasioned by the carelessness or negligence of such person.