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Q: my son hit a cow on the road is the owner libel?

we live in ok, it was night,the cow black and it totaled our vehicle.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Aug 25, 2016

Owner of the cow should be liable. Ask for his insurance information. If son hurt, contact a member of the Ok. Assn for Justice--they give free consultations.

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Q: Ean my ex legally keep my animal after six months if the animal papers are in my name?

I had to move and told my ex I would be back for my dog, but I work all the time. How do I get my dog back?

Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Nov 23, 2013

If you can prove ownership of the dog, you can probably get it back by filing a "replevin" action. A replevin action is a lawsuit for the return of personal property.

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Q: My dog got out of my fence and got ran over I found him in my yard can I press charges if I found out who did it

My dog got out of my fence or was let out haven't found the spot he got out from if he got out on his own and got ran over and killed and he was either in my yard or or someone put him there but I don't know who ran him over can I press charges if someone let him out and also on the... View More

Howard Berkson
Howard Berkson
answered on Nov 22, 2013

If someone negligently or purposely allowed your dog to leave your yard, that person may be liable not only for your loss but also for damage to the vehicle that struck him. Without knowing more about how your dog ended up being struck by a car, it is impossible to say whether the driver was at... View More

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