Utah § 18-1-2 - Dogs acting together -- Actions -- Parties -- Judgment.
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§ 18-1-2. Dogs acting together -- Actions -- Parties -- Judgment.
Where any injury has been committed by two or more dogs acting together and such dogs are owned or kept by different persons, all such persons may be joined as defendants in the same action to recover damages therefor, and the amount found by the court or jury as damages for such injury shall be apportioned among the several defendants found liable and judgment shall be entered severally against them for the amount so apportioned.
No Change Since 1953
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-1-2 ("Dogs acting together -- Actions -- Parties -- Judgment.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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