Chap. 422.—An ACT for the protection of sheep in the county of Louiga.

Approved February 21, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That when any
owner of sheep within the county of Louisa shall have any sheep killed,
maimed or worried by any dog or dogs the owner or owners or person or
nergons in whoge noassersion or ywnder whore contra! anmeare the eaid ang
or dogs is or are at the time of said killing, maiming or worrying shall
be liable jointly and severally to pay to the owner or owners of said
sheep so killed, maimed or worried damages therefor: provided, how-
ever, that the said damages shall not exceed the assessed value of thie
said sheep.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.