Equine Law Blog
Stables looking to collect past-due board by invoking a stablemen’s lien law should take caution.
Almost all states have laws on the books that are specifically designed to give lien rights to horse boarding stables. State laws differ significantly as to stables’ rights when board has not been paid. Here are some examples of how the laws differ:
Almost all states have laws on the books that are specifically designed to give lien rights to horse boarding stables. Some of these laws also give special lien rights to people who provide services to horses, such as veterinarians or farriers. These laws are often referred to as “stablemen’s lien laws” or “agisters lien laws.” They differ widely across the country and usually explain:
Stables with non-paying boarders have several options to consider. Proceed with caution as some options are mutually exclusive, meaning that state law might prevent the stable from pursuing two or more of them at the same time. The stable’s options, depending on the applicable state law, could include:
Horse boarding stables nationwide have been encountering the problem of non-paying or slow paying boarders. At the same time, expenses continue to rise. What are the boarder’s options when they owe the stable board money?
Liability Releases in Michigan Equine Activities: Why They Fail
State Bar of Michigan Animal Law Section Newsletter - Spring 2012
“Liability releases are not worth the paper on which they’re printed.”
Some of our clients may say this, but the reality in Michigan is that liability releases have been enforced in recreational and equine-related activities. Still, these documents sometimes fail in legal challenges. This article explores liability releases in Michigan equestrian activities and themes in release-related litigation with an emphasis on equine liability. Read more >
