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HRS §142-63

Animal owner must pay for damage to fenced crops

If your cattle, horse, mule, donkey, pig, sheep, or goat gets into a properly fenced farm or garden and causes damage, you must pay the full amount of that damage to the person who owns or uses the land. This applies only when the land is properly fenced.

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The statute, as written — Trespass on fenced cultivated land

If any cattle, horse, mule, ass, swine, sheep, or goat, trespasses on any properly fenced cultivated ground, the owner thereof shall pay upon proof, the full amount of the damage or loss to the landowners, or to any person in possession of the land, whoever suffers the damage or loss.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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