Farmer wins 3.4M ruble verdict over cow-damaged cucumber field
The court determined that the destruction of the crops occurred as a result of uncontrolled grazing of livestock belonging to the defendant, as he, as the owner of the animals, failed to provide adequate control over them.
Consensus
- A herd of cows belonging to Viktor K. entered a farmland without supervision.
- The cows destroyed cucumber crops on a 1-hectare area.
- The incident occurred in June 2025.
- The farmer, Alexander S., filed a lawsuit after the cattle owner refused to compensate.
- A court-appointed expert determined the loss of profit at 3,441,850 rubles.
- The court ruled that the cattle owner failed to exercise proper control over the animals.
- The court accepted written evidence, witness testimony, and expert conclusions as credible.
- The court applied Article 137 and Article 210 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation.
- The decision is not yet final and may be appealed.
- The total amount awarded includes 3,441,850 roubles for damages, 20,000 roubles for independent assessment, and 101,000 roubles for court-expertise.
Points of divergence
- The independent expert's assessment was 3,714,000 rubles, and the court's final award was 3,441,850. — fontanka
- The independent expert's assessment was 3.7 million rubles, and the final award was rounded to 3.4 million rubles. — interfax
- The court's decision was based on the fact that the cattle owner did not respond to a pre-trial claim. — fontanka
- The court emphasized that the defendant did not provide evidence contradicting the 1-hectare damage claim. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Cattle Herd Threw a Cucumber Party on a Farmer's Field. Court Valued Cows' Gastronomic Preferences in Millions — Фонтанка
- Farmer sues cow owner for 3.6 million rubles for destruction of cucumber field — Интерфакс