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: 12

Manfre v. Shinkle

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-05

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-10-18

Citation: 944 So. 2d 407, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 17277, 2006 WL 2956541

Snippet: having custody of or in charge of livestock." § 588.13(2), Fla. Stat. Confusion has prevailed in this

Burns Intern. SEC. v. Philadelphia Indem.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-23

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-01-02

Citation: 833 So. 2d 306, 2003 WL 25872295

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

Dario v. Roth

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-05-03

Citation: 756 So. 2d 262, 2000 WL 525908

Snippet: cattle, ostriches, and other grazing animals." Id. § 588.13(1) (Supp.1992). The statute provides civil liability

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1995-10-06

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: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-09-08

Citation: 662 So. 2d 1270, 1995 WL 527207

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

Davidson v. Howard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-09-21

Citation: 438 So. 2d 899

Snippet: having custody of or in charge of livestock." § 588.13(2), Fla. Stat. Confusion has prevailed in this

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1979-11-26

Snippet: county road system, 335.01, and 336.01. See also s. 588.13(4), F. S., defining `public roads' for purposes

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1975-05-28

Snippet: 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

Dekle v. Calhoun

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1910-06-15

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 action

Phenix Insurance v. Hilliard

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1910-01-15

Citation: 59 Fla. 590

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