If it appears that the fence is insufficient, the owner of the animals shall not be liable to make satisfaction for the damages.
Code 1858, § 1685 (deriv. Acts 1807, ch. 8, § 2); Shan., § 2986; Code 1932, § 5208; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 44-1707, 44-9-107.
Compiler's Notes. Former part 1, §§44-8-101 —44-8-112, concerning running at large, was transferred to part 4 of this chapter in 1987.
Law Reviews.
Animals — Liability of Owner for Trespasses, 15 Tenn. L. Rev. 241.