Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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608.010[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.015Civil liability for animals trespassing on adequately fenced land situated on open range 608.020[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.030[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.040[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.050[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.060[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.070[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.080[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.210[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.220[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.230[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.240[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.250[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.260[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.270[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.310Erecting and maintaining fences, crossings, gates and cattle guards; rules 608.320Penalty for railroad refusing or failing to maintain fences, gates and guards 608.330Leaving gate open 608.340Liability of railroad for killing or injuring stock 608.350Fences sufficient to relieve railroad of liability 608.360When railroad’s negligence is presumed; contributory negligence and willful intent as defense 608.370Service of process on agent 608.380Notice of stock injured or killed 608.390Notifying brand inspector 608.400Inspection of injured livestock and notice to owner 608.510Fencing against hogs 608.520[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.530[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.540[Repealed by 1957 c.476 §4] 608.990Penalties

Chapter 608 — Fences to Prevent Damage by or to Animals

ORS 608.340 Liability of railroad for killing or injuring stock

Any person, or the lessee or agent of the person, owning or operating any railroad, is liable for the value of any horses, mules, colts, cows, bulls, calves, hogs or sheep killed, and for reasonable damages for any injury to any such livestock upon or near any unfenced track of any railroad in this state, whenever the killing or injury is caused by any moving train, engine or cars upon such track.

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