Person in charge of cattle to be regarded as owner

In all cases of trespass committed by any cattle, the person having charge thereof at the time of the trespass shall be deemed to be sufficiently the owner of such cattle to render him liable for all damages and penalties arising from such trespass, unless within a reasonable time after being thereto required by the person sustaining damage by such trespass he makes and subscribes a declaration in accordance with sections 18 and 19 of the Oaths Act, Cap. 130, setting forth therein the name of the owner of such cattle.