Opinion ID: 2769064
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The damages sustained by reason of the trespass and the costs in the action to recover the damages have been paid; or

Text: b. Good and sufficient security for the payment of the damages and costs is given, provided the security is approved by a district judge serving the county in which the livestock is taken up. Any livestock that goes through, over, or under a lawful fence is considered trespassing livestock for purposes of N.D.C.C. ch. 36-11. N.D.C.C. § 36-11-09. [¶29] Brossart argues the cattle were trespassing under N.D.C.C. ch. 36-11, and therefore he was not required to comply with the notification requirements of the estray chapter. Brossart’s argument presumes that both the trespassing and estray chapters cannot apply in the same case, and the estray notification requirements do not apply if a person retains “trespassing” livestock under N.D.C.C. ch. 36-11. However, Brossart does not provide an adequate explanation or cite authority supporting his claim that the estray chapter notice requirements do not apply if the cattle were trespassing. We will not decide this issue because it was not properly raised and supported. See State v. Carpenter , 2011 ND 20, ¶ 10, 793 N.W.2d 765 (arguments not adequately articulated, supported, and briefed will not be considered). [¶30] We conclude the estray chapter applies under the facts of this case. It was undisputed that the cattle had escaped from their owner and were wandering. The cattle were estrays for purposes of N.D.C.C. ch. 36-13. The State alleged and presented evidence the cattle were contained in a fenced area of Brossart’s property, Brossart took possession of the estray cattle, Brossart did not know who the cattle belonged to before Anderson approached him about the cattle the next day, and Brossart did not contact either the sheriff or the chief brand inspector about the cattle. We conclude the district court did not err in denying Brossart’s motion to dismiss the charge of failing to comply with the estray chapter.