Michigan § 433.116 - Rescuing beasts distrained; penalty.
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§ 433.116. Rescuing beasts distrained; penalty.
If any person shall rescue any beasts, distrained or impounded for any cause, he shall be liable in an action on the case, to be brought by any person injured, to pay all damages which such person shall have sustained thereby, and all the fees and charges which shall have been incurred before the rescue, and shall also forfeit a sum not less than 5, nor more than 20 dollars.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 433.116 ("Rescuing beasts distrained; penalty.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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