SHEEP AND DOGS.
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plaint to him made and information of such proof, shall proceed forthwith
to kill said dog; and on his refusal or neglect to do so the owner of said
sheep may kill such dog afterwards found running at large, or may apply
to a constable, who, upon production of said affidavit, shall proceed to the
house of the owner of said dog and kill said dog there, or wherever else
found. This section shall apply only to Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Wicom-
ico, Charles and Worcester counties.
An. Code, sec. 4. 1904, sec. 4. 1888, sec. 4. 1827, ch. 199. 1831, ch. 169.
1910, ch. 287, sec. 4 (p. 297). 1912, ch. 832, sec. 4.
4. If such dog shall immediately upon such complaint and informa-
tion be killed by his owner, the owner of the sheep shall not have cause
of action against the owner of said dog, but upon his refusal to kill such
dog the owner of said sheep may recover double the value of the sheep
killed, with costs, in the manner prescribed for the recovery of debts. This
section shall apply only to Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Wicomico, Charles
and Worcester counties.
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