54-606. Dogs; collarless; who deemed owner.

Every person who shall harbor about his or her premises a collarless dog for the space of ten days shall be taken and held as the owner, and shall be liable for all damages which such dog shall commit.

Source:Laws 1877, § 6, p. 157; R.S.1913, § 177; C.S.1922, § 174; C.S.1929, § 54-606; R.S.1943, § 54-606.

Annotations

Dog that assails people along a public road is a nuisance and may be killed by person assailed. Nehr v. State, 35 Neb. 638, 53 N.W. 589 (1892).