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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.275 (2026)

Repealed, 2004

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Liability for property loss or injury by dog or coyote -- Procedures for enforcing claims for damages. History: Repealed 2004 Ky. Acts ch 189, sec. 31, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 39, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 30, effective June 17, 1954.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1967–2018 · leading case: Benningfield ex rel. Benningfield v. Zinsmeister, 367 S.W.3d 561 (Ky. 2012).
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Benningfield ex rel. Benningfield v. Zinsmeister, 367 S.W.3d 561 (Ky. 2012). · cites it 16× “1969) (holding that a landlord is not liable for an attack by a tenant’s dog under KRS 258.275, the predecessor of the present liability statute, though leaving open the possibility of a common law negligence action).”
Carmical v. Bullock, 251 S.W.3d 324 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 6× “KRS 258.275 was repealed in July 2004, prior to the filing of this suit.”
McDonald v. Talbott, 447 S.W.2d 84 (Ky. Ct. App. 1969). “There was no showing that either of the Talbotts had been advised of the necessity for wearing gloves when handling the dog on a leash. The dog had brokeri a number of window panes on the porch during the period of his confinement there, and the beauty shop operators expressed…”
Johnson v. Brown, 450 S.W.2d 495 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “The ultimate question before us is whether KRS 258.275(1), enacted in 1954, makes these questions immaterial.”
Latasha Maupin v. Roland Tankersley (Ky. 2018). · cites it 7× “_Then the General Assembly enacted former KRS 258.275(1) and KRS 235.235(4). Former KRS 258.”
Dykes v. Alexander, 411 S.W.2d 47 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 4× “The question presented is whether or not the court erred in directing a verdict when KRS 258.275(1) is read in conjunction with the facts of the case at bar.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.275(1) — 5 cases
Benningfield ex rel. Benningfield v. Zinsmeister, 367 S.W.3d 561 (Ky. 2012). “1969) (holding that a landlord is not liable for an attack by a tenant’s dog under KRS 258.275, the predecessor of the present liability statute, though leaving open the possibility of a common law negligence action).”
Carmical v. Bullock, 251 S.W.3d 324 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “KRS 258.275 was repealed in July 2004, prior to the filing of this suit.”
Johnson v. Brown, 450 S.W.2d 495 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “The ultimate question before us is whether KRS 258.275(1), enacted in 1954, makes these questions immaterial.”
Latasha Maupin v. Roland Tankersley (Ky. 2018). “_Then the General Assembly enacted former KRS 258.275(1) and KRS 235.235(4). Former KRS 258.”
Dykes v. Alexander, 411 S.W.2d 47 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). “The question presented is whether or not the court erred in directing a verdict when KRS 258.275(1) is read in conjunction with the facts of the case at bar.”
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