Chap. 239.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 3797 of the Code of Vir-
ginia, in reference to injury to hired horse or vehicle by reckless riding,
driving, etc.

Approved March 15, 1910.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
379% of the Code of Virginia, in reference to injury to hired horse or
vehicle by reckless riding, driving, and so forth, how punished, be
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§3797. If any person having hired from a licensed livery stable
Keeper or any other person, any horse, mule, or vehicle, wilfully or neg-
ligently injure or damage the same, or permit any other person wilfully
or negligently to injure or damage the same by hard or reckless riding,
driving, or using, or hire the same to any other person, or procure any
horse, mule or vehicle from a licensed livery stable keeper without pre-
viously making arrangements for credit, and use the same without pay-
ing therefor and with intent to cheat or defraud said licensed livery
stable keeper, he shall be fined not less than ten nor more than fifty
dollars.