Alabama § 3-1-2 - Liability of Owner, Etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 3-1-2 — Liability of Owner, Etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-1-2. Liability of Owner, Etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog.
The owner or person in charge of any dog, who knows that such dog has been bitten by a rabid dog or has knowledge of such facts that if followed up would disclose the facts that such dog has been bitten by or exposed to a rabid dog, if such dog becomes a rabid dog and bites any person, stock, hogs or cattle shall be liable to twice the damages sustained by the person injured, including appropriate medical treatment, such damages to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 3-1-2 cover?
Section 3-1-2 ("Liability of Owner, Etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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