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Mich. Comp. Laws § 433.13 (2026)

Loss of, or damage to, property by animal running at large; demand for compensation.

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ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE


Act 328 of 1976


433.13 Loss of, or damage to, property by animal running at large; demand for compensation.

Sec. 3.

    (1) A person who sustains any loss of, or damage to, property by an animal running at large may demand reasonable compensation from the owner of the animal as reparation for the loss or damage or as ordered by the court.

    (2) The demand for compensation shall be in writing and shall include:

    (a) A statement of when, where, what, and how much damage was done.

    (b) The identity or description of the animal and, if known, the identity of the owner of the animal.

    (c) The amount of compensation demanded.

    (3) The demand for compensation shall be verified by the claimant and submitted to the law enforcement agency which has the animal in its custody or possession.

History: 1976, Act 328, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1985–2015 · leading case: Gould v. Atwell, 517 N.W.2d 283 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994).
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Gould v. Atwell, 517 N.W.2d 283 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “789(2) because MCL 433.13; MSA 18.789(3) provided for civil liability for only property damage caused by animals running at large.”
Auto Owners Ins. v. Austin, 383 N.W.2d 88 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). “The statute provides: "(1) A person who sustains any loss of, or damage to, property by an animal running at large may demand reasonable compensation from the owner of the animal as reparation for the loss or damage or as ordered by the court.”
Ted Whitby v. Dennis Lee Wright, No. 321272 (Mich. Ct. App. July 16, 2015). “MCL 433.13. Violation of a statute only creates a presumption for negligence if the statute does not provide for civil liability.”
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