Texas § PR.70.501 - LANDOWNER'S LIEN

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§ PR.70.501. LANDOWNER'S LIEN

LANDOWNER'S LIEN. A person who owns real property in this state that is enclosed by a fence or other structure obviously designed to exclude intruders or to contain livestock or other animals may obtain from a court in this state a judgment entitling the person to a lien against the motor vehicle of a person who damages the landowner's fence with the motor vehicle if the person who damages the landowner's fence: (1) owns the motor vehicle; or (2) has the consent of the owner of the motor vehicle to drive the vehicle at the time the person damages the landowner's fence. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 330 (H.B. 2931 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

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Section PR.70.501 ("LANDOWNER'S LIEN") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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