§142-72  Procedure, if owner believes
impounding illegal.  If the owner of any animal taken up for trespass, has
reason to believe that the taking up or impounding of the animal was illegal,
or if he regards the claim for damages or expenses as excessive, he may have
his animal returned to him upon his delivering to the landowner or to the pound
keeper, if the animal has been impounded, a certificate from any district judge
of the circuit, stating that he has deposited with the judge the amount claimed
by the landowner, together with the pound fees, if any, or a good and
sufficient bond for the same and the costs of an action before him. [L 1907, c
125, §20; RL 1925, §708; RL 1935, §286; RL 1945, §1092; RL 1955, §20-71; HRS
§142-72; am L 1970, c 188, §§39, 40]



 



Case Notes



 



  Impounding held
illegal under prior law.  6 H. 569.