Section 270.020 – When notice not necessary.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 270.020. When notice not necessary. — If it shall appear and be proven on trial that the owner or owners of such domestic animals, as set forth in section 270.010, shall have actual notice that his or their said animals or stock were restrained, and by whom, and that the […]
Section 270.030 – Appraisers may be appointed to assess damages.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 270.030. Appraisers may be appointed to assess damages. — If the owner of such stock so restrained and the taker-up, or the person damaged by such stock and the owner thereof, cannot agree upon the same, either party may apply to the circuit court of the county where said taker-up […]
Section 270.040 – Appraisers’ oath — assessment proceedings.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 270.040. Appraisers’ oath — assessment proceedings. — The persons so notified, or any two of them attending, shall take an oath that they will fairly and impartially assess the damages or compensation in controversy, and they shall make out, sign and deliver to each party a written statement of their […]
Section 270.050 – Fees.
Effective – 28 Aug 1945 270.050. Fees. — The officer or person serving the notice shall be allowed a fee of thirty-five cents for each appraiser notified and five cents per mile as mileage to and from the place of service, and each appraiser shall be allowed a fee of fifty cents, which shall be […]
Section 270.060 – Lawful fence not necessary.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 270.060. Lawful fence not necessary. — It shall not be necessary for any person to fence against any of the species of domestic animals enumerated in this chapter, and it shall be no defense to any action or proceeding brought or had, that the party taking up such stock did […]
Section 270.070 – Animals may be driven along public highways.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 270.070. Animals may be driven along public highways. — Nothing contained in this law shall be construed as to prevent owners or other persons from driving any of the species of animals enumerated in this chapter from one place to another or along any public highway. ——– (RSMo 1939 § […]
Section 270.170 – Domestic swine taken up — notice to owner.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 270.170. Domestic swine taken up — notice to owner. — If any domestic swine shall be found running at large, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, it shall be lawful for any person on whose premises said swine shall be found to restrain the same forthwith, and […]
Section 270.180 – Proceedings before magistrate for sale — escheats.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 2 histories 270.180. Proceedings before magistrate for sale — escheats. — 1. If the owner of any domestic swine taken up under the provisions of this chapter be unknown, after three days’ diligent inquiry by the taker-up, or if the owner of any swine taken up under the provisions of […]