New Mexico § 69-3-27 - Trespass by livestock; liability of owner
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-3-27 — Trespass by livestock; liability of owner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-3-27. Trespass by livestock; liability of owner
The owner of any livestock in this state shall not be liable to the owner or his agent
or [of] any mining or mineral claim or millsite for damages done by way of trespass
upon the same by said livestock other than for actual damage done to buildings, tents,
mining supplies or other personal property situated thereon: provided, that nothing
in this section shall be construed as abridging or curtailing any of the existing
rights of any such owner whenever any such mining or mineral claim or millsite may
be used by the owners thereof, his tenant or lessee, as a livestock ranch.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 69-3-27
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 69-3-27 cover?
Section 69-3-27 ("Trespass by livestock; liability of owner") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. 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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