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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1983–2016 · leading case: Florida Power & Light Co. v. Morris
Florida Power & Light Co. v. Morris (2006)
“* * * Thus, we conclude that the liability plaintiffs seek to impose must be visited upon the owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13, viz., the legal owner or the person having custody of or in charge of the animal, and not the person who is merely the legal…”
Davidson v. Howard (1983)
“Thus, we conclude that the liability plaintiffs seek to impose must be visited upon the owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13, viz., the legal owner or the person having custody of or in charge of the animal, and not the person who is merely the legal owner…”
Manfre v. Shinkle (2016)
“This conclusion is supported by the provisions of section 588.13(3), Florida Statutes (2008), which provide in pertinent part that “[livestock ‘running at large’ or ‘straying* shall mean any livestock .”
Dario v. Roth (2000)
“§ 588.13(1) (Supp.1992). The statute provides civil liability for any owner who permits livestock to run at large upon or stray upon the public roads.”
St. Petersburg Kennel Club v. Smith (1995)
“" § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). "`Livestock' means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, ostriches, and any other animal which can or may be used in and for the preparation of meat or meat products.”
Robbins v. Racetrack Training Center, Inc. (2003)
“(1997); § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 828.23, Fla.”
Aitken v. Markham (1991)
“F.S. 588.13(1), emphasis added. Title 35 of the Florida Statutes entitled Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry, also contains a definition of livestock: livestock means grazing animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats and other hoofed animals which are…”
— 588.13(1) — 4 cases
St. Petersburg Kennel Club v. Smith (1995)
“" § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). "`Livestock' means cattle, calves, sheep, swine, horses, mules, goats, ostriches, and any other animal which can or may be used in and for the preparation of meat or meat products.”
Dario v. Roth (2000)
“§ 588.13(1) (Supp.1992). The statute provides civil liability for any owner who permits livestock to run at large upon or stray upon the public roads.”
Robbins v. Racetrack Training Center, Inc. (2003)
“(1997); § 588.13(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); § 828.23, Fla.”
Aitken v. Markham (1991)
“F.S. 588.13(1), emphasis added. Title 35 of the Florida Statutes entitled Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry, also contains a definition of livestock: livestock means grazing animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats and other hoofed animals which are…”
— 588.13(2) — 2 cases
Florida Power & Light Co. v. Morris (2006)
“* * * Thus, we conclude that the liability plaintiffs seek to impose must be visited upon the owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13, viz., the legal owner or the person having custody of or in charge of the animal, and not the person who is merely the legal…”
Davidson v. Howard (1983)
“Thus, we conclude that the liability plaintiffs seek to impose must be visited upon the owner of the cow in question as defined by Section 588.13, viz., the legal owner or the person having custody of or in charge of the animal, and not the person who is merely the legal owner…”
— 588.13(3) — 2 cases
Manfre v. Shinkle (2016)
“This conclusion is supported by the provisions of section 588.13(3), Florida Statutes (2008), which provide in pertinent part that “[livestock ‘running at large’ or ‘straying* shall mean any livestock .”
Dario v. Roth (2000)
“§ 588.13(1) (Supp.1992). The statute provides civil liability for any owner who permits livestock to run at large upon or stray upon the public roads.”
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