Cattle Trespass in United Kingdom

Definition of Cattle Trespass

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Cattle Trespass : An early form of strict liability for damage done by trespassing cattle or other livestock (but not dogs or cats), replaced in England by the Animals Act 1971. Under the 1971 Act, the owner of livestock that strays on another’s land and does damage to the land or any property on it is liable for the damage and any expenses incurred in keeping the livestock or ascertaining to whom it belongs.

See classification of animals.