Florida Statute 588.13 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXV
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND ANIMAL INDUSTRY

Chapter 588
LEGAL FENCES AND LIVESTOCK AT LARGE

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F.S. 588.13

588.13 Definitions.—In construing ss. 588.12-588.25 the following words, phrases, or terms shall be held to mean:

(1) “Livestock” shall include all animals of the equine, bovine, or swine class, including goats, sheep, mules, horses, hogs, cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals.

(2) “Owner” shall include any person, association, firm, or corporation, natural or artificial, owning or having custody of or in charge of livestock.

(3) Livestock “running at large” or “straying” shall mean any livestock found or being on any public land, or land belonging to a person other than the owner of the livestock, without the landowner’s permission, and posing a threat to public safety.

(4) “Public roads” as used herein shall mean those roads within the state which are, or may be, maintained by the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a municipality, including the full width of the right-of-way, except those maintained, and expressly exempted from provisions of this chapter, by ordinance of the county or municipality having jurisdiction.

History.—s. 2, ch. 25236, 1949; ss. 23, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 77-200; s. 230, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 92-206; s. 31, ch. 99-391.

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Amendments to 588.13

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 588.13

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 588.13.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 588.13

Total Results: 14

Manfre v. Shinkle

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-02-05T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 184 So. 3d 641, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 1534, 2016 WL 438227

Snippet: conclusion is supported by the provisions of section 588.13(3), Florida Statutes (2008), which provide in pertinent

Florida Power & Light Co. v. Morris

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-10-18T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 944 So. 2d 407

Snippet: having custody of or in charge of livestock." § 588.13(2), Fla. Stat. Confusion has prevailed in this …owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13, viz., the legal owner or the person having custody

Burns Intern. SEC. v. Philadelphia Indem.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2005-03-22T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 899 So. 2d 361

Snippet: appeals the Final Judgment in the amount of $611,588.13 in favor of Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company

Robbins v. Racetrack Training Center, Inc.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2003-01-01T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 833 So. 2d 306

Snippet: 1998 Supp.); § 585.01(13), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 828.23, Fla. Stat. (1997

Dario v. Roth

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2000-05-03T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 756 So. 2d 262

Snippet: ostriches, and other grazing animals." Id. § 588.13(1) (Supp.1992). The statute provides civil liability…not under manual control of a person." Id. § 588.13(3). The statute contains provisions regulating

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1995-10-06T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: See, Ch. 25236, Laws of Florida 1949. 3 See, s. 588.13(4), Fla. Stat. (1993), defining "Public roads

St. Petersburg Kennel Club v. Smith

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-09-08T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 662 So. 2d 1270

Snippet: , ostriches, and other grazing animals." § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). "`Livestock' means

Semko v. Semko

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1988-09-06T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 537 So. 2d 588, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2090, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3979, 1988 WL 91187

Snippet: McNulty, Schwartz 6 September 1988 537 So. 2d 588, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2090, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3979,

Davidson v. Howard

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1983-09-21T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 438 So. 2d 899

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1979-11-25T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: county road system, 335.01, and 336.01. See also s. 588.13(4), F. S., defining `public roads' for purposes…placed upon the owners of the livestock. See s. 588.13(4), as amended by Chs. 77-200 and 79-400, Laws …livestock off the public roads, as defined by ss. 588.13(4) and 334.03(7), F. S., on the owners of the livestock…jurisdiction.' (Emphasis supplied.) Section 588.13(4), as amended by Chs. 77-200 and 79-400, Laws …the act contains no limited exception as does s. 588.13(4), F. S. 1979.See s. 1(5) of Ch. 63-1996, which

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1975-05-28T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: contained in s. 588.13(4), F.S. A "public road" as defined in said s. 588.13 is as follows: …controlled by Ch. 335 and ss. 336.60, 588.011(3)(b),588.13(4) and 704.02, F.S. The answer to your first question… system which is a public road as defined in s. 588.13 thereof if the same shall or may be maintained

State v. Neal

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1943-03-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 12 So. 2d 590, 152 Fla. 582, 57 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 175, 1943 Fla. LEXIS 976

Snippet: . J., CHAPMAN and ADAMS, JJ., concur. *Page 588 13 April 1943 Supreme Court of Florida fla Fla

Dekle v. Calhoun

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1910-06-15T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 60 Fla. 53

Snippet: Law (2nd ed.), 662; Folmar v. Copeland, 57 Ala., 588; 13 Enc. Pl. & Pr., 169. The common law forms of

Phenix Insurance v. Hilliard

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1910-01-15T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 59 Fla. 590

Snippet: insurable interest in the machinery. 19 Cyc., 588; 13 Am. & Eng. Enc. Law (2nd Ed.,) 181. The prayer