Chap. 182.—An ACT to authorize courts and other tribunals to take judicial
notice of the laws of other States and foreign countries, and of the
United States. [H B 247}

Approved March 14, 1918.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
whenever in any case it becomes necessary to ascertain what the
law, statutory or otherwise, of another State or country, or of the
United States is or was at any time, the court, Judge or other
judicial officer or tribunal shall take judicial notice of and may
consult any book of recognized authority purporting to contain,
state or explain the same, and may consider any testimony, in-
formation or argument that is offered on the subject.