04-13-2015, 03:23 AM
[quote Bovineowner]And when a cow or bull on my property stomps someone into the mud of said streambed, who do you suppose is liable? Don't tell me to "not get carried away"! This is a huge can of worms to say the least. It is a huge concern to ranchers, thanks to a population base that loves litigation. It has the potential to threaten my livelihood. But that is just me getting "carried away"?
I respectfully disagree with this ruling. While it now applies only to the Weber river section, it will soon becoming to streams throughout Utah. And it will effect working ranch families like mine. That is a fact.[/quote]
We are on new ground with this ruling so I cannot say for sure what would happen if one of your animals harmed someone legally on public land. Probably the same thing that would happen to someone who's dog bites someone on public land, including the parking strip in my front yard. The animal owner would be liable. Guess you had better put up a fence between your land and the publics.
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I respectfully disagree with this ruling. While it now applies only to the Weber river section, it will soon becoming to streams throughout Utah. And it will effect working ranch families like mine. That is a fact.[/quote]
We are on new ground with this ruling so I cannot say for sure what would happen if one of your animals harmed someone legally on public land. Probably the same thing that would happen to someone who's dog bites someone on public land, including the parking strip in my front yard. The animal owner would be liable. Guess you had better put up a fence between your land and the publics.
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