McPherson v. Gross

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the Marengo County Circuit Court denying a claim for damages resulting from a collision between plaintiff’s automobile and defendant’s calf. The only issue is the constitutionality of § 3-5-3(a), Code of Alabama (1975). We find the statute to be constitutionally sound and affirm.

Section 3-5-3(a) provides:

The owner of such livestock or animal being or running at large upon the premises of another or upon the public lands, roads, highways or streets in the state of Alabama shall- be liable for all damages done to crops, shade or fruit…